A computer hard disk reinforcing device

Abstract

The application discloses a computer hard disk reinforcing device, and relates to the technical field of computer hard disk mounting equipment, which comprises a reinforcing plate, at least two symmetrically distributed supporting columns are installed on the top of the reinforcing plate, a clamping plate is installed on each supporting column, two symmetrically distributed clamping plates are jointly matched to clamp and fix a hard disk on the reinforcing plate, the clamping plate is rotationally connected with the supporting column, at least two first springs are vertically arranged at the bottom of the reinforcing plate, a first mounting plate is installed at the bottom of each first spring, a first screw rod is arranged at the bottom of the first mounting plate, a first nut is arranged on the first screw rod, the whole can be automatically adjusted to realize efficient buffering, the traditional fixing mode is replaced while buffering is solved, the whole device realizes convenient installation, accurate positioning and comprehensive protection, and the safety and reliability of the computer hard disk under complex working conditions are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of computer hard drive installation equipment technology, specifically a computer hard drive hard drive reinforcement device. Background Technology

[0002] As the core storage device of an information system, the computer hard drive integrates a sophisticated mechanical structure and sensitive read / write head assembly, making it extremely sensitive to physical vibrations and shocks. During transportation, installation, and daily operation, hard drives inevitably suffer from various mechanical forces from the external environment or inside the computer case, including high-frequency vibrations, instantaneous impacts, and installation stress. These external forces can easily lead to hard drive read / write errors, data loss, or even physical collisions between the read / write heads and the platters, causing catastrophic hardware damage.

[0003] Currently, in servers, workstations, and high-performance computers, hard drives are typically fixed directly to brackets or mounting plates in the chassis using screws. This rigid connection method has significant drawbacks: First, it lacks effective cushioning and vibration damping mechanisms, allowing external vibrations and impacts to be transmitted directly to the hard drive with almost no attenuation, posing a continuous threat to its stable operation. Second, the installation process requires manual alignment of multiple screw holes, which is cumbersome, inefficient, and prone to causing the hard drive casing to twist due to uneven screw tightening torque, generating additional installation stress. Some devices attempt to add flexible materials such as rubber pads between the hard drive and the mounting bracket to provide cushioning. However, such simple passive vibration damping methods often have limited effectiveness, and rubber materials are prone to aging and have unstable performance. Other solutions employ spring-loaded clamping structures, but these still fall short in terms of versatility, clamping stability, and automatic alignment capabilities, making it difficult to simultaneously meet the comprehensive requirements of rapid installation, precise alignment, multi-dimensional cushioning, and high-reliability clamping. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a computer hard drive hardening device.

[0005] The objective of this invention is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0006] A computer hard drive reinforcement device includes a reinforcement plate. At least two symmetrically distributed support columns are installed on the top of the reinforcement plate. Each support column is equipped with a clamping plate. The two symmetrically distributed clamping plates cooperate to clamp and fix the hard drive to the reinforcement plate. The clamping plates are rotatably connected to the support columns. At least two first springs are vertically arranged at the bottom of the reinforcement plate. A first mounting plate is installed at the bottom of each first spring. A first screw is vertically arranged at the center of the bottom of each first mounting plate. A first nut is threaded onto the first screw.

[0007] Preferably, each of the support columns is provided with threads, and the clamping plate is provided with threaded holes that mate with the support columns.

[0008] Preferably, a flexible pad is provided at the bottom of the first mounting plate, and the flexible pad is connected to the mounting plate by an adhesive.

[0009] Preferably, the top of the reinforcing plate has a first strip-shaped through groove for centering displacement of two symmetrically distributed support columns, the support columns are vertically inserted into the first strip-shaped through groove, and a centering displacement mechanism is installed at the bottom of the reinforcing plate, the centering displacement mechanism is used to drive the two symmetrically distributed support columns to center displacement synchronously.

[0010] Preferably, the centering displacement mechanism includes:

[0011] A first housing is fixedly connected to the bottom of the reinforcing plate, and a first cavity is formed inside the first housing;

[0012] Four first guide rails are arranged in a matrix and are horizontally fixedly connected in the first cavity.

[0013] Four first slide blocks are slidably connected to each first guide rail, and one end of the support column passing through the first strip groove is fixedly supported on the first slide block;

[0014] Two first supports are fixedly connected between two adjacent first slides on the same side;

[0015] A driving mechanism is fixedly connected to the center of the bottom of the first cavity. The driving mechanism is used to drive the two first supports to move synchronously back to back or towards each other.

[0016] Preferably, the drive mechanism includes:

[0017] Two second nuts, which are fixedly connected to the first bracket;

[0018] A bidirectional threaded screw, wherein both ends of the bidirectional threaded screw are connected to the cavity wall of the first cavity through bearing components, and the middle part of the bidirectional threaded screw is inserted into two second nuts that are threadedly engaged with it;

[0019] A first drive motor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first cavity, and the first drive motor is used to drive the bidirectional threaded screw to rotate.

[0020] Preferably, a first support seat for height support is provided between the first slide and the support column, the bottom of the first support seat is fixedly connected to the first slide, and the first support seat is connected to the support column.

[0021] Preferably, the top of the first support base is provided with a guide slope, a U-shaped seat is fixedly connected to the guide slope, the bottom of the U-shaped seat is fixedly connected to the first slide block, a first guide groove is provided on the U-shaped seat, a second slider is slidably connected in the first guide groove, and the bottom of the support column is fixedly connected to the second slider.

[0022] Preferably, a guide optical shaft is installed in the first guide groove, the guide optical shaft is slidably connected to the second slider, and a second spring for driving the second slider to center displacement is sleeved on the guide optical shaft.

[0023] Preferably, the U-shaped seat has a second strip-shaped through groove on each of its two opposite side walls that communicates with the first guide groove. A first slidable connecting rod is inserted into the second strip-shaped through groove, and a third nut with a threaded fit is fitted on the first connecting rod.

[0024] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0025] I. This invention achieves multi-point, all-around clamping and fixation of the hard drive through the synergistic effect of the bottom reinforcing plate and the side adjustable clamping plate, effectively preventing the hard drive from loosening or shifting due to movement, transportation, or changes in posture within the computer case. It also utilizes a multi-level shock absorption system consisting of a "first spring + rubber flexible pad" to effectively isolate and attenuate mechanical vibrations and impacts from inside the computer case (such as fans and water pumps) and from the outside (such as collisions and shaking), greatly reducing the risk of damage to the hard drive's read / write head and platters. Through the above-mentioned stable fixation and efficient shock absorption, physical damage to the hard drive during operation is directly reduced, thereby helping to extend the hard drive's lifespan and reducing the probability of data loss due to bad sectors or sudden damage caused by vibration.

[0026] Second, by driving a bidirectional threaded screw with a motor, the clamping plates on both sides move synchronously in opposite directions or back to back, which can automatically and accurately fix hard drives of different widths to the center of the reinforcing plate, achieving automatic centering and clamping. Users only need to control the motor to complete clamping or releasing. Compared with the traditional method of tightening screws one by one, the installation and disassembly efficiency is significantly improved, the operation process is greatly simplified, and the operation is simple and efficient. The mechanical transmission ensures the symmetry and repeatability of clamping, avoids stress concentration or uneven vibration caused by manual installation deviation, and eliminates human error.

[0027] Third, the first spring at the bottom of the reinforcing plate and the flexible pad at the bottom of the mounting plate constitute the first line of shock absorption, effectively absorbing and dispersing conventional vibrations from the chassis. Furthermore, the guide ramp at the top of the first support base decomposes the vertical impact force, driving the second slider to compress the second spring, thereby converting the impact kinetic energy into the elastic potential energy of the spring. This efficiently absorbs vertical impacts. The buffer mechanism at each support point can be independently adjusted with slight vertical adjustments, automatically adapting to the unevenness of the hard drive or mounting surface, ensuring uniform distribution of clamping force, and preventing damage to the hard drive from excessive stress at a single point. By adjusting the third nut to change the preload of the second spring, the "hardness" of the entire buffer system can be customized to suit hard drives of different weights and sensitivities or to cope with different vibration environments. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a top view of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 For the present invention Figure 1 The front view;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall bottom view of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the first housing installation of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the first housing of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 6 For the present invention Figure 5 A top-view structural diagram;

[0034] Figure 7 For the present invention Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure at point AA;

[0035] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the second spring mounting structure of the present invention.

[0036] In the diagram, 1. Reinforcing plate; 101. First strip-shaped through groove; 2. Clamping plate; 3. First spring; 4. First mounting plate; 5. First screw; 6. First nut; 7. Flexible pad; 8. Support column; 9. First housing; 901. First cavity; 10. First guide rail; 11. First slide block; 12. First support seat; 13. U-shaped seat; 131. First guide groove; 132. Second strip-shaped through groove; 14. Second slider; 15. First connecting rod; 16. Third nut; 17. First bracket; 18. Bidirectional threaded screw; 19. Second nut; 20. First drive motor; 21. Second spring; 22. Guide optical axis. Detailed Implementation

[0037] Example 1

[0038] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a computer hard drive reinforcement device is provided, including a reinforcement plate 1. At least two symmetrically distributed support columns 8 are installed on the top of the reinforcement plate 1. Each support column 8 is equipped with a clamping plate 2. The two symmetrically distributed clamping plates 2 work together to clamp and fix the hard drive on the reinforcement plate 1. The clamping plates 2 are rotatably connected to the support columns 8. At least two first springs 3 are vertically arranged at the bottom of the reinforcement plate 1. Each first spring 3 is equipped with a first mounting plate 4 at its bottom. A first screw 5 is vertically arranged at the center of the bottom of each first mounting plate 4. A first nut 6 is threaded onto the first screw 5.

[0039] The reinforcing plate 1 is a flat plate structure. The top of the reinforcing plate 1 is equipped with two threaded support columns 8. Each of the two support columns 8 is equipped with a rectangular plate-shaped clamping plate 2 that can rotate freely. The bottom of the reinforcing plate 1 is vertically equipped with two first springs 3 of equal length. The bottom of each of the two first springs 3 is vertically equipped with a flat plate mounting plate (or four first springs 3 are set in a matrix distribution so that the force is evenly distributed during vibration). The bottom surface of each of the two mounting plates is equipped with a layer of flexible pad 7. The center of the bottom of each of the two mounting plates is vertically equipped with a cylindrical first screw 5. Each of the two first screws 5 is equipped with nuts that are threaded together.

[0040] Both the reinforcing plate 1 and the support column 8 are made of stainless steel, which is sturdy, durable, has good thermal conductivity, and good corrosion resistance. The reinforcing plate 1 has threaded holes that mate with the threaded parts of the support column 8. The clamping plates 2 are also made of stainless steel, which is sturdy, durable, and has good corrosion resistance. The mounting plate and the first screw 5 are also made of stainless steel, which is sturdy, durable, and has good corrosion resistance. The mounting plate and the first screw 5 are connected by welding. The first springs 3 are all made of first spring 3 steel, which is hard, elastic, and has good shock absorption. The first springs 3 are all connected to the reinforcing plate 1 and the mounting plate by welding. The flexible pads 7 are made of rubber material, which is soft, elastic, and has some shock absorption. The flexible pads 7 are all connected to the mounting plate by adhesive.

[0041] During installation, this computer hard drive reinforcement device involves passing the first screw 5 through the clearance hole on the computer chassis, then tightening the nut on the reverse side of the first screw 5 to secure the mounting plate. The flexible pad 7 is then placed flush against the chassis. The computer hard drive is placed on the reinforcement plate 1, and the support column 8 passes through the clamping plate 2 and is tightened onto the reinforcement plate 1 to firmly clamp and secure the hard drive. When the hard drive is subjected to vibration, the first spring 3 and the flexible pad 7 provide effective shock absorption, reducing the impact of vibration on the hard drive. This computer hard drive reinforcement device can more securely fix the computer hard drive in the chassis and has excellent shock absorption, effectively protecting the computer hard drive.

[0042] Example 2:

[0043] like Figures 3-8 As shown, the top of the reinforcing plate 1 has a first strip-shaped through groove 101 for centering displacement of two symmetrically distributed support columns 8. The support columns 8 are vertically inserted into the first strip-shaped through groove 101. The bottom of the reinforcing plate 1 is equipped with a centering displacement mechanism, which is used to drive the two symmetrically distributed support columns 8 to center displacement synchronously. A two-way cylinder can be purchased from the market as a drive, which can satisfy the clamping of both sides of the hard drive to limit its shaking. At the same time, it can keep the installation position of the hard drive in the center, which is more stable for shock absorption and avoids the installation position from shifting to one side.

[0044] Based on this, this embodiment designs a mechanical structure to achieve automatic displacement. The mechanism includes: a first housing 9, fixedly connected to the bottom of the reinforcing plate 1, with a first cavity 901 inside; four first guide rails 10 arranged in a matrix, horizontally fixedly connected to the first cavity 901; four first slide blocks 11, each first guide rail 10 slidably connected to one of the first slide blocks 11, with one end of the support column 8 passing through the first strip groove 101 fixedly supported on the first slide block 11; two first brackets 17, each fixedly connected between two adjacent first slide blocks 11 on the same side; and a driving mechanism. The drive mechanism is fixedly connected to the center of the bottom of the first cavity 901. The drive mechanism drives the two first supports 17 to move synchronously backwards or towards each other. The drive mechanism includes: two second nuts 19, fixedly connected to the first supports 17; a bidirectional threaded screw 18, with both ends connected to the cavity wall of the first cavity 901 via bearings, and the middle of the bidirectional threaded screw 18 inserted into the two threaded second nuts 19; and a first drive motor 20, fixedly connected to the bottom of the first cavity 901, used to drive the bidirectional threaded screw 18 to rotate. When different widths need to be installed or replaced... When the hard drive is accessed, the first drive motor 20 is started; the motor output shaft rotates, driving the bidirectional threaded screw 18 to rotate accordingly. The rotational motion of the bidirectional threaded screw 18 is converted into the linear motion of the two second nuts 19 through the threaded pair. Since the threads at both ends of the screw turn in opposite directions, one to the left and one to the right, the two nuts will move in strict synchronicity towards or away from each other. The two second nuts 19 are respectively fixedly connected to a first bracket 17. Therefore, the movement of the nuts directly drives the two first brackets 17 to move synchronously closer to or away from the center line. Each first bracket 17 is simultaneously fixedly connected to two first slide blocks 11 on the same side. These first slide blocks 11 are restricted to sliding on the horizontal first guide rail 10, thereby ensuring... To ensure precise and smooth movement and prevent jamming or deviation, the support column 8 is supported above the first slide 11 by the first support seat 12; the bottom of the support column 8 passes through the first strip groove 101 on the reinforcing plate 1; when the first slide 11 moves horizontally, it drives the support column 8 and the clamping plate 2 on its top to move along the direction of the strip groove. By controlling the direction of the motor, the two sets of clamping plates 2 can be controlled to move inward towards each other or outward towards each other; when installing the hard drive, the two sets of clamping plates 2 can be moved towards each other to accurately center the hard drive from both sides and reliably clamp it on the reinforcing plate 1. The whole system is driven by the motor, realizing automatic adjustment of the clamping distance, without the need to manually adjust each screw or component;The bidirectional threaded screw 18 mechanism ensures perfectly symmetrical movement on both sides, automatically and precisely fixing the hard drive to the center of the reinforcing plate 1. This avoids stress concentration or uneven vibration caused by manual installation deviations. It can accommodate various standard and even non-standard hard drives of different widths, greatly improving the device's versatility and multi-purpose functionality. Users can clamp or release the hard drive within seconds by simply starting the motor and using a button or controller. Compared to traditional screw fixing methods, the operation process is greatly simplified, and installation and disassembly efficiency is significantly improved. The matrix layout of four first guide rails 10 and four first slide blocks 11 forms a stable and reliable support frame. This design gives the support column 8 extremely high rigidity and stability when bearing the weight of the hard drive and vibrations from all directions, effectively preventing the hard drive from loosening during long-term use.

[0045] Figure 8As shown, a first support seat 12 for height support is provided between the first slide 11 and the support column 8. The bottom of the first support seat 12 is fixedly connected to the first slide 11. The first support seat 12 is connected to the support column 8. A guide slope is provided at the top of the first support seat 12. A U-shaped seat 13 is fixedly connected to the guide slope. The bottom of the U-shaped seat 13 is fixedly connected to the first slide 11. A first guide groove 131 is provided on the U-shaped seat 13. A second slider 14 is slidably connected in the first guide groove 131. The bottom of the support column 8 is fixedly connected to the second slider 14. A guide optical shaft 22 is installed in the first guide groove 131. The guide optical shaft 22 is slidably connected to the second slider 14. A device for driving the second slider 14 is sleeved on the guide optical shaft 22. The second spring 21 with 4 center displacements, and the U-shaped seat 13 with two opposite side walls having a second strip-shaped through groove 132 communicating with the first guide groove 131, a sliding first connecting rod 15 passing through the second strip-shaped through groove 132, the first connecting rod 15 being fitted with a third nut 16 threaded to it, the second spring 21 being fitted on the guide optical shaft 22, its natural restoring force pushing the second slider 14 towards a default center position, the first connecting rod 15 passing through the second strip-shaped through groove 132 and being fixedly connected to the second slider 14, and then locked with the third nut 16; by adjusting the tightness of the third nut 16, an initial preload can be applied to the second slider 14, this preload and the force of the second spring 21 together determine the support The "damping" of column 8's vertical movement occurs when the device is subjected to vertical impact or vibration, such as a computer case falling or high-frequency vibration caused by an internal fan. The impact force is transmitted to the second slider 14 through the clamping plate 2 and support column 8. The second slider 14 cannot move downward because it is supported by the structure of the U-shaped seat 13. However, the top of the first support seat 12 is a guide slope. This slope is crucial to the entire mechanism. Under the action of vertical impact force, support column 8 tends to move downward. This downward force is decomposed into two components through the contact between the second slider 14 and the first guide groove 131: a force perpendicular to the slope is canceled out by the slope structure, and a force parallel to the slope. This component force drives the second slider. The process of the second slider 14 sliding upward along the inclined first guide groove 131 is the process of compressing the second spring 21; the impact kinetic energy is thus converted into the elastic potential energy of the second spring 21, thereby achieving efficient buffering and energy absorption. If the thickness of the hard drive is slightly different, or the mounting surfaces are not completely parallel, the vertical reaction force on the two support columns 8 may be different when the clamping plate 2 presses the hard drive; this mechanism allows each support column 8 to make a small vertical adjustment independently, which is manifested as the sliding of the second slider 14 on its respective inclined surface, ensuring that all clamping plates 2 can contact the hard drive surface evenly and tightly, avoiding excessive stress at a single point, and the whole can cleverly convert the vertical impact into the horizontal spring compression;This "force flow conversion" design enables the mechanism to effectively absorb and dissipate impact and vibration energy from the vertical direction, providing hard drives with protection far exceeding that of traditional rigid fixation or simple vertical spring solutions. Each support point is an independent, finely adjustable movable node, allowing the device to automatically adapt to minor unevenness in the hard drive itself or the mounting frame, ensuring that the clamping force is evenly distributed across all contact points. This significantly reduces the risk of damage to the hard drive casing or internal components due to stress concentration. Adjusting the third nut 16 changes the preload of the second spring 21, thereby adjusting the "hardness" of the entire buffer system. This allows the same device to better adapt to hard drives of different weights and sensitivities, or to provide optimal protection in different application scenarios with vastly different vibration environments. It also effectively mitigates harmful mechanical shocks and vibrations and automatically compensates for installation errors.

Claims

1. A computer hard drive hard disk hardening device, characterized in that, The device includes a reinforcing plate (1), on the top of which are at least two symmetrically distributed support columns (8), and each support column (8) is equipped with a clamping plate (2). The two symmetrically distributed clamping plates (2) work together to clamp and fix the hard disk on the reinforcing plate (1). The clamping plate (2) is rotatably connected to the support column (8). At least two first springs (3) are vertically arranged at the bottom of the reinforcing plate (1). Each first spring (3) is equipped with a first mounting plate (4) at its bottom. A first screw (5) is vertically arranged at the center of the bottom of each first mounting plate (4). A first nut (6) is threaded onto the first screw (5). The top of the reinforcing plate (1) is provided with a first strip-shaped through groove (101) for centering displacement of two symmetrically distributed support columns (8). The support columns (8) are vertically inserted into the first strip-shaped through groove (101). The bottom of the reinforcing plate (1) is equipped with a centering displacement mechanism, which is used to drive the two symmetrically distributed support columns (8) to center displacement synchronously. The centering displacement mechanism includes: The first housing (9) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the reinforcing plate (1), and the first housing (9) has a first cavity (901) inside. Four first guide rails (10) are arranged in a matrix and are horizontally fixed in the first cavity (901). Four first slide blocks (11) are slidably connected to each first guide rail (10), and one end of the bottom of the support column (8) passing through the first strip groove (101) is fixedly supported on the first slide block (11); Two first supports (17) are fixedly connected between two adjacent first slides (11) on the same side; The driving mechanism is fixedly connected to the center of the bottom of the first cavity (901), and the driving mechanism is used to drive the two first supports (17) to move synchronously back to back or towards each other; The drive mechanism includes: Two second nuts (19) are fixedly connected to the first bracket (17); A bidirectional threaded screw (18) is provided, with both ends of the bidirectional threaded screw (18) connected to the cavity wall of the first cavity (901) via bearing components, and the middle part of the bidirectional threaded screw (18) is inserted into two second nuts (19) that are threaded with it. The first drive motor (20) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first cavity (901) and is used to drive the bidirectional threaded screw (18) to rotate. A first support seat (12) for height support is provided between the first slide (11) and the support column (8). The bottom of the first support seat (12) is fixedly connected to the first slide (11), and the first support seat (12) is connected to the support column (8). The first support base (12) has a guide slope at the top, and a U-shaped seat (13) is fixedly connected to the guide slope. The bottom of the U-shaped seat (13) is fixedly connected to the first slide (11). The U-shaped seat (13) has a first guide groove (131). A second slider (14) is slidably connected in the first guide groove (131). The bottom of the support column (8) is fixedly connected to the second slider (14).

2. The computer hard drive hard disk reinforcement device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the support columns (8) is provided with threads, and the clamping plate (2) is provided with threaded holes that mate with the support columns (8).

3. The computer hard drive hard disk reinforcement device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the first mounting plate (4) is provided with a flexible pad (7), which is connected to the mounting plate by an adhesive.

4. The computer hard drive hard disk reinforcement device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A guide optical shaft (22) is installed in the first guide groove (131). The guide optical shaft (22) is slidably connected to the second slider (14). A second spring (21) for driving the second slider (14) to center displacement is sleeved on the guide optical shaft (22).

5. A computer hard drive hard disk reinforcement device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The U-shaped seat (13) has a second strip groove (132) on its opposite side walls that communicates with the first guide groove (131). A first slidable connecting rod (15) is inserted in the second strip groove (132), and a third nut (16) with a threaded fit is fitted on the first connecting rod (15).

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