A hard disk cartridge of vertical heat dissipation support structure

Abstract

This invention belongs to the technical field of hard disk storage devices, and particularly relates to a hard disk enclosure with a vertical heat dissipation support structure, including a metal enclosure, a cooling mechanism, a thermally conductive silicone pad, and a storage mechanism. The vertical heat dissipation support structure of the hard disk enclosure provided in this application uses a highly elastic thermally conductive silicone pad, which not only conducts heat but also provides good cushioning elasticity. The strip-shaped thermal grooves on its surface further enhance the deformation capability of the silicone pad, absorbing minor vibrations during transportation. The cushioning silicone pads fixed at the top and bottom of the storage enclosure directly abut against the surface of the hard disk, forming a longitudinal limit. Combined with the lateral fixation of the L-shaped fixing plate and fixing bolts, the hard disk is secured during transportation, improving stability and effectively preventing damage from impacts.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of hard disk storage device technology, and particularly relates to a hard disk enclosure with a vertical heat dissipation support structure. Background Technology

[0002] With the advancement of the digital age, hard drives, as core data storage media, are widely used in personal offices, enterprise servers, data centers, and other scenarios. The physical protection and heat dissipation performance of hard drives directly affect their lifespan and data security. However, traditional hard drive enclosures have the following shortcomings in practical applications:

[0003] Hard drives generate a lot of heat when they are working, especially 3.5-inch hard drives or multiple hard drives running simultaneously. The accumulation of heat can easily lead to an increase in hard drive temperature, reducing read and write speeds and lifespan. Traditional hard drive enclosures that prioritize heat dissipation often use an all-metal shell design, but metal has poor cushioning performance and cannot absorb external impacts. If the focus is on cushioning, a plastic shell with thick cushioning material is used, but this can hinder heat conduction, resulting in low heat dissipation efficiency. Thus, it is difficult to achieve both cushioning and heat dissipation simultaneously. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a hard drive enclosure with a vertical heat dissipation support structure, which aims to solve the technical problem that traditional hard drive enclosures in the prior art cannot simultaneously achieve both buffering and heat dissipation.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the hard disk enclosure with a vertical heat dissipation support structure provided in this embodiment of the invention includes a metal enclosure, a cooling mechanism, a thermally conductive silicone pad, and a storage mechanism. The cooling mechanism is fixed to the outside of the metal enclosure, the thermally conductive silicone pad is fixed to the inside of the metal enclosure, and the storage mechanism is detachably disposed in the metal enclosure and used to store the hard disk.

[0006] The thermally conductive silicone pad is disposed on one side of the storage mechanism and abuts against the storage mechanism; the thermally conductive silicone pad transfers the heat generated by the hard drive in the storage mechanism to the metal casing when it is working, and cushions the storage mechanism and the hard drive.

[0007] As an optional embodiment of the present invention, the thickness of the thermally conductive silicone pad is 1-1.5mm; the thermally conductive silicone pad is provided with strip-shaped thermally conductive grooves, and multiple strip-shaped thermally conductive grooves are provided and evenly disposed on the thermally conductive silicone pad; the depth of the strip-shaped thermally conductive grooves is 0.3-0.5mm, and the spacing between adjacent strip-shaped thermally conductive grooves is 2-8mm.

[0008] As an optional embodiment of the present invention, the side of the metal box is provided with a first heat dissipation hole and a first heat dissipation groove, the first heat dissipation hole being located on one side of the first heat dissipation groove; the side of the metal box is provided with a metal fixing plate, and the metal fixing plate is provided with fixing holes.

[0009] As an optional embodiment of the present invention, the air-cooling mechanism includes an air-cooled silicone pad, a metal fan base, a motor, and fan blades. The air-cooled silicone pad is fixed to the outside of the metal fan base, the motor is fixed inside the metal fan base and fixedly connected to the fan blades, and the fan blades are disposed on one side of the storage mechanism.

[0010] As an optional embodiment of the present invention, the metal fan base is provided with an air inlet and a second heat dissipation groove. The air inlet is located on one side of the fan blade, and multiple second heat dissipation grooves are provided and evenly distributed on the side of the metal fan base.

[0011] As an optional embodiment of the present invention, four storage mechanisms are provided, and the four storage mechanisms are evenly arranged in the metal housing; each storage mechanism includes a storage housing, an L-shaped fixing plate, and fixing bolts. The storage housing is disposed in the metal housing and is used to store the hard disk. The side of the storage housing abuts against the thermally conductive silicone pad. One end of the L-shaped fixing plate is fixedly connected to the storage housing, and the other end is detachably connected to the metal housing through the fixing bolts. The fixing bolts are sequentially threaded to the L-shaped fixing plate and the metal housing.

[0012] As an optional embodiment of the present invention, a buffer silicone pad is fixedly connected to the inner side of the storage box. Two buffer silicone pads are provided, one of which is fixed to the upper part of the storage box and the other is fixed to the lower part of the storage box.

[0013] As an optional embodiment of the present invention, a third heat dissipation groove is provided on the side of the storage box, and multiple third heat dissipation grooves are provided and evenly distributed on the storage box.

[0014] The above-mentioned technical solutions of the vertical heat dissipation support structure hard disk enclosure provided in the embodiments of the present invention have at least one of the following technical effects:

[0015] The hard drive enclosure with a vertical heat dissipation support structure provided in this application uses a high-elasticity thermally conductive silicone pad, which not only conducts heat but also has good cushioning elasticity. The strip-shaped thermal grooves on its surface further enhance the deformation capability of the silicone pad, which can absorb minor vibrations during transportation. The cushioning silicone pads fixed at the top and bottom of the storage enclosure directly abut against the surface of the hard drive, forming a vertical limit. Combined with the lateral fixation of the L-shaped fixing plate and fixing bolts, the hard drive is fixed during transportation, which improves stability and effectively avoids damage to the hard drive from bumps and knocks. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a hard drive enclosure with a vertical heat dissipation support structure provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 The hard drive enclosure with vertical heat dissipation support structure provided in the embodiment of the present invention is shown in a perspective view after omitting the L-shaped fixing plate and fixing bolts.

[0019] Figure 3 The side view of the hard drive enclosure with the vertical heat dissipation support structure provided in the embodiment of the present invention, omitting the L-shaped fixing plate and fixing bolts.

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Sectional view along the middle AA.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the storage enclosure of a hard disk enclosure with a vertical heat dissipation support structure provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] The following are the labeling elements in the figure:

[0023] 1. Metal housing; 2. Air-cooling mechanism; 3. Thermally conductive silicone pad; 4. Storage mechanism;

[0024] 11. First heat dissipation hole; 12. First heat dissipation groove; 13. Metal fixing plate;

[0025] 131. Fixing hole;

[0026] 21. Air-cooled silicone pad; 22. Metal fan base; 23. Fan blades;

[0027] 221. Air inlet; 222. Second heat dissipation slot;

[0028] 31. Strip-shaped heat conduction groove;

[0029] 41. Storage box body; 42. L-shaped fixing plate; 43. Fixing bolts; 44. Buffer silicone pad;

[0030] 411. Third heat dissipation slot. Detailed Implementation

[0031] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the embodiments of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0032] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention.

[0033] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of embodiments of the present invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0034] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0035] In one embodiment of the present invention, such as Figures 1-5 As shown, a hard drive enclosure with a vertical heat dissipation support structure includes a metal enclosure 1, a cooling mechanism 2, a thermally conductive silicone pad 3, and a storage mechanism 4. The cooling mechanism 2 is fixed to the outside of the metal enclosure 1, the thermally conductive silicone pad 3 is fixed to the inside of the metal enclosure 1, and the storage mechanism 4 is detachably disposed inside the metal enclosure 1 and is used to store the hard drive.

[0036] The thermally conductive silicone pad 3 is disposed on one side of the storage mechanism 4 and abuts against the storage mechanism 4; the thermally conductive silicone pad 3 transfers the heat generated by the hard drive in the storage mechanism 4 during operation to the metal casing 1, and buffers the storage mechanism 4 and the hard drive.

[0037] The hard drive enclosure with vertical heat dissipation support structure provided in this application uses a thermally conductive silicone pad 3 made of highly elastic thermally conductive silicone material, which not only conducts heat but also has good cushioning elasticity. The strip-shaped thermally conductive grooves 31 on its surface further enhance the deformation capability of the silicone pad, which can absorb slight vibrations during transportation. The buffer silicone pads 44 fixed at the top and bottom inside the storage box 41 directly abut against the surface of the hard drive, forming a vertical limit. Together with the horizontal fixation of the L-shaped fixing plate 42 and the fixing bolts 43, the hard drive is fixed during transportation, which improves stability and effectively avoids damage to the hard drive from bumps and knocks.

[0038] In another embodiment of the present invention, the thickness of the thermally conductive silicone pad 3 is 1.5 mm; the thermally conductive silicone pad 3 is provided with strip-shaped thermally conductive grooves 31, and multiple strip-shaped thermally conductive grooves 31 are provided and uniformly disposed on the thermally conductive silicone pad 3; the depth of the strip-shaped thermally conductive grooves 31 is 0.5 mm, and the spacing between adjacent strip-shaped thermally conductive grooves 31 is 5 mm.

[0039] The thermally conductive silicone pad 3 is 1.5mm thick, which ensures both thermal conductivity and cushioning performance: on the one hand, the moderately thick silicone pad can fit tightly against the metal housing 1 and the storage housing 41 / hard drive, reducing contact thermal resistance and quickly transferring the working heat of the hard drive to the metal housing 1, avoiding heat accumulation; on the other hand, it has sufficient elastic deformation capacity to absorb vibration during transportation and minor external impacts during daily use, forming basic cushioning protection for the hard drive and storage mechanism 4.

[0040] The uniformly distributed strip-shaped heat conduction grooves 31 significantly increase the thermal contact area between the silicone pad and the hard drive and metal housing 1. Compared with flat silicone pads, the heat conduction efficiency is further improved, while allowing heat to be evenly distributed on the silicone pad, avoiding local overheating. The strip-shaped heat conduction grooves 31 reserve a small airflow space, which can work in synergy with the airflow of the air-cooling mechanism 2 to accelerate the exchange of heat and cold air, further improving the overall heat dissipation effect.

[0041] In another embodiment of the present invention, a first heat dissipation hole 11 and a first heat dissipation groove 12 are provided on the side of the metal box 1, with the first heat dissipation hole 11 located on one side of the first heat dissipation groove 12; a metal fixing plate 13 is provided on the side of the metal box 1, with fixing holes 131 provided on the metal fixing plate 13. The first heat dissipation hole 11 and the first heat dissipation groove 12 further improve the heat dissipation effect of the metal box 1.

[0042] In another embodiment of the present invention, the air-cooling mechanism 2 includes an air-cooled silicone pad 21, a metal fan base 22, a motor, and a fan blade 23. The air-cooled silicone pad 21 is fixed to the outside of the metal fan base 22, the motor is fixed inside the metal fan base 22 and is fixedly connected to the fan blade 23, and the fan blade 23 is disposed on one side of the storage mechanism 4.

[0043] In another embodiment of the present invention, the metal fan base 22 is provided with an air inlet 221 and a second heat dissipation groove 222. The air inlet 221 is provided on one side of the fan blade 23, and multiple second heat dissipation grooves 222 are provided and are evenly distributed on the side of the metal fan base 22.

[0044] The motor drives the fan blades 23 to rotate, forming a directional airflow. External cold air enters the housing through the air inlet 221 of the metal fan base 22, flows through the third heat dissipation groove 411 of the storage housing 41, the first heat dissipation groove 12 of the metal housing 1, and the first heat dissipation hole 11, and is discharged after sufficient heat exchange with the surface of the hard drive and storage mechanism 4, quickly carrying away the accumulated heat. This, together with the thermally conductive silicone pad 3, forms a composite heat dissipation of conduction and convection. The second heat dissipation groove 222 further improves the heat dissipation effect of the metal fan base 22.

[0045] The air-cooled silicone pad 21 on the outside of the metal fan base 22 fits into the metal housing 1, which can absorb the slight vibration when the fan is running, reduce the vibration transmitted to the hard drive, and at the same time help transfer the heat of the fan base to the metal housing 1, thus taking into account both buffering and heat conduction functions.

[0046] In another embodiment of the present invention, four storage mechanisms 4 are provided, and the four storage mechanisms 4 are evenly arranged in the metal box 1. The storage mechanism 4 includes a storage box 41, an L-shaped fixing plate 42, and fixing bolts 43. The storage box 41 is disposed in the metal box 1 and is used to store the hard disk. The side of the storage box 41 abuts against the thermally conductive silicone pad 3. One end of the L-shaped fixing plate 42 is fixedly connected to the storage box 41, and the other end is detachably connected to the metal box 1 by fixing bolts 43. The fixing bolts 43 are threadedly connected to the L-shaped fixing plate 42 and the metal box 1 in sequence.

[0047] In another embodiment of the present invention, a buffer silicone pad 44 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the storage box 41. Two buffer silicone pads 44 are provided, one of which is fixed to the upper part of the storage box 41, and the other is fixed to the lower part of the storage box 41. The soft silicone material of the buffer silicone pad 44 has good elastic deformation capability, directly abutting against the upper and lower surfaces of the hard drive. It can absorb the external impact during transportation and the slight vibration during daily use, avoiding hard contact between the hard drive and the storage box 41, and protecting the precision components such as the read / write head and platters from damage.

[0048] In another embodiment of the present invention, a third heat dissipation groove 411 is provided on the side of the storage box 41. Multiple third heat dissipation grooves 411 are provided and evenly distributed within the storage box 41. The third heat dissipation grooves 411 further improve the heat dissipation effect of the hard drive inside the storage box 41.

[0049] The hard drive enclosure with the vertical heat dissipation support structure provided in this application operates as follows:

[0050] Everyday use scenarios

[0051] Hard drive installation: Unscrew the fixing bolts 43 of the storage mechanism 4, take out the storage box 41, put the hard drive into the storage box 41, and ensure that the upper and lower surfaces of the hard drive are in close contact with the buffer silicone pads 44. After putting it back into the metal box 1, tighten the fixing bolts 43.

[0052] Heat dissipation process: The heat generated by the hard drive is partially dissipated into the air through the third heat dissipation slot 411 of the storage enclosure 41, and partially transferred to the thermal conductive silicone pad 3 through the storage enclosure 41. The thermal conductive silicone pad 3 quickly conducts the heat to the metal enclosure 1, and the metal enclosure 1 diffuses the heat through the first heat dissipation hole 11 and the first heat dissipation slot 12. At the same time, the air cooling mechanism 2 is activated, and the motor drives the fan blade 23 to rotate. External cold air enters from the air inlet 221, enters the interior of the metal enclosure 1 through the second heat dissipation slot 222, flows between the four storage mechanisms 4, and exchanges heat with the surface of the storage enclosure 41 and the side of the hard drive. After that, the hot air is discharged from the first heat dissipation hole 11 and the first heat dissipation slot 12, forming a continuous heat dissipation airflow.

[0053] Fixing method: The metal box 1 is fixed to the desktop or rack with expansion bolts through the fixing holes 131 of the metal fixing plate 13 to avoid displacement caused by daily collisions.

[0054] 2. Transportation Scenarios

[0055] Pre-shipment inspection: Ensure that all fixing bolts 43 are tightened and that the hard drive is completely restrained by the buffer silicone pad 44 and the storage box 41, with no room for movement;

[0056] Buffer protection: During transportation, the impact of external force is first borne by the metal box 1, and the remaining impact force is absorbed by the elastic deformation of the thermally conductive silicone pad 3 and the buffer silicone pad 44, so as to avoid direct transmission to the hard drive.

[0057] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A hard drive enclosure with a vertical heat dissipation support structure, characterized in that, It includes a metal housing, an air-cooling mechanism, a thermally conductive silicone pad, and a storage mechanism. The air-cooling mechanism is fixed to the outside of the metal housing, the thermally conductive silicone pad is fixed to the inside of the metal housing, and the storage mechanism is detachably disposed in the metal housing and used to store a hard drive. The thermally conductive silicone pad is disposed on one side of the storage mechanism and abuts against the storage mechanism; the thermally conductive silicone pad transfers the heat generated by the hard drive in the storage mechanism to the metal casing when it is working, and cushions the storage mechanism and the hard drive.

2. The hard drive enclosure with a vertical heat dissipation support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The thermally conductive silicone pad has a thickness of 1-1.5 mm; the thermally conductive silicone pad is provided with strip-shaped thermally conductive grooves, and multiple strip-shaped thermally conductive grooves are provided and evenly distributed on the thermally conductive silicone pad; the depth of the strip-shaped thermally conductive grooves is 0.3-0.5 mm, and the spacing between adjacent strip-shaped thermally conductive grooves is 2-8 mm.

3. The hard drive enclosure with a vertical heat dissipation support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The metal box body has a first heat dissipation hole and a first heat dissipation groove on its side, with the first heat dissipation hole located on one side of the first heat dissipation groove; the metal box body has a metal fixing plate on its side, with fixing holes on the metal fixing plate.

4. The hard drive enclosure with a vertical heat dissipation support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air-cooling mechanism includes an air-cooled silicone pad, a metal fan base, a motor, and fan blades. The air-cooled silicone pad is fixed to the outside of the metal fan base, the motor is fixed inside the metal fan base and is fixedly connected to the fan blades, and the fan blades are disposed on one side of the storage mechanism.

5. A hard drive enclosure with a vertical heat dissipation support structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The metal fan base is provided with an air inlet and a second heat dissipation groove. The air inlet is located on one side of the fan blade, and multiple second heat dissipation grooves are provided and evenly distributed on the side of the metal fan base.

6. A hard drive enclosure with a vertical heat dissipation support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage mechanism comprises four components, which are evenly distributed within the metal housing. Each storage mechanism includes a storage housing, an L-shaped fixing plate, and fixing bolts. The storage housing is disposed within the metal housing and is used to store the hard drive. The side of the storage housing abuts against the thermally conductive silicone pad. One end of the L-shaped fixing plate is fixedly connected to the storage housing, and the other end is detachably connected to the metal housing via the fixing bolts. The fixing bolts are sequentially threaded onto the L-shaped fixing plate and the metal housing.

7. A hard drive enclosure with a vertical heat dissipation support structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, A cushioning silicone pad is fixedly connected to the inside of the storage box. Two cushioning silicone pads are provided, one of which is fixed to the upper part of the storage box and the other is fixed to the lower part of the storage box.

8. A hard drive enclosure with a vertical heat dissipation support structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The storage box body has a third heat dissipation groove on its side, and there are multiple third heat dissipation grooves, which are evenly distributed on the storage box body.

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