Microcomputer with large storage capacity
By optimizing the layout and interface design of hard disk components, the problem of large space occupancy of existing large storage capacity is solved, and the large storage capacity and small space occupancy in microcomputers are achieved, which is suitable for use in scenarios such as home storage computers.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420758801.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-12
AI Technical Summary
The existing large storage capacity hard disk takes up a lot of space and is not suitable for miniaturized designs of microcomputers.
A microcomputer with large storage capacity was designed, using metal hard disk upper cover and computer middle frame, combined with plastic computer lower cover and motherboard, by optimizing the layout and interface design of hard disk components, the compact installation of hard disk components is achieved, reducing the space occupied by the entire machine.
It realizes the need for large storage capacity and small space consumption in microcomputers, and is suitable for use in scenarios such as home storage computers.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic computers, in particular to a microcomputer with large storage capacity. Background Art
[0002] The computer hard disk is one of the most important storage devices of the computer. Because the hard disk has a larger storage capacity, unlike the memory and CD, most of the software required for the normal operation of the traditional computer is stored on the hard disk.
[0003] With the rapid development of computer technology, storage devices, as an important part of computers, are also constantly upgrading and changing. Among them, mechanical hard disks (HDD) and solid-state drives (SSD) are two common storage devices. SSD uses flash memory particles for storage; HDD uses magnetic disks for storage, which are composed of one or more aluminum or glass disks.
[0004] The introduction of solid-state drives into the market has indeed brought a lot of convenience to consumers; SSDs are small in size and fast in speed, and can replace large 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch ordinary mechanical hard drives; in this way, electronic products that use hard drives can be designed to be thinner and more stylish.
[0005] Mechanical hard disks use mechanical storage methods to read and write data on the disk through magnetic heads. Solid-state drives use electronic storage methods, and data is stored in flash memory chips. This difference in working principles leads to different performances in terms of read and write speeds, noise, power consumption, etc. Mechanical hard disks usually have larger storage capacities than solid-state drives and are relatively cheaper. This makes mechanical hard disks more suitable for storing large amounts of data, such as photos, videos, etc., but mechanical hard disks take up significantly more space than solid-state drives. Solid-state drives have relatively small storage capacities and take up less space, but are more expensive, so they are more suitable for system disks or scenarios that require high-speed reading and writing.
[0006] In this era of diversified information technology, computers have become quite popular for office and entertainment. However, there is little innovation in technology, and the product types are not rich enough. The existing large storage capacity hard disk takes up a lot of space and is not suitable for the miniaturization design of microcomputers. Therefore, it is urgent to design a microcomputer with large storage capacity. Summary of the invention
[0007] Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a microcomputer with large storage capacity to solve the space occupation problem of large storage capacity hard disk and microcomputer design.
[0008] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a microcomputer with large storage capacity, comprising: a hard disk upper cover made of metal material, a hard disk assembly with large storage capacity, a computer middle frame made of metal material, a computer lower cover made of plastic material, and a motherboard; the hard disk upper cover is fixed downward to the upper surface of the computer middle frame and the two cooperate to form a hard disk space for accommodating the hard disk assembly, and the hard disk assembly is carried on the upper surface of the computer middle frame; the computer lower cover is fixed upward to the bottom of the computer middle frame and the two cooperate to form a host space for accommodating the motherboard, the motherboard is fixed in the host space and the upper surface of the motherboard for installing the CPU faces the lower surface of the computer middle frame, and a heat conductive layer is provided between the upper surface of the CPU and the lower surface of the computer middle frame.
[0009] It also includes an SSD, which is arranged in the host space and assembled to a corresponding connector on the mainboard.
[0010] The upper surface of the computer middle frame is provided with an opening which passes through from top to bottom, and a part of the hard disk assembly is exposed to the host space through the opening.
[0011] The hard disk assembly includes a disk, a motor, a pickup head, a pickup head fixing seat, a pickup head control board, and a pickup head connecting line; the disk is mounted on the motor, the pickup head is mounted on the pickup head fixing seat, the pickup head fixing seat and the pickup head control board are mounted on the upper surface of the computer middle frame, and the pickup head connecting line electrically connects the pickup head and the pickup head control board.
[0012] The pickup head control board is electrically connected to a corresponding connector on the front side of the main board via the opening.
[0013] Wherein, the lower part of the motor enters the host space through the opening.
[0014] Wherein, the main board is provided with a notch matching the lower part of the motor to avoid the lower part of the motor.
[0015] The motor connecting line is electrically connected between the lower part of the motor and the connector on the front side of the mainboard via the notch.
[0016] The mainboard is provided with a notch that matches the shape of the SSD, and the SSD occupies the space in the notch and is assembled to the corresponding connector on the mainboard.
[0017] It also includes a wireless module and an antenna electrically connected to the wireless module. The wireless module is arranged on the lower surface of the mainboard. A notch is provided on the side of the computer middle frame to install the antenna. A plastic antenna cover is installed at the notch on the side of the computer middle frame to protect the antenna.
[0018] In summary, the microcomputer with large storage capacity of the utility model satisfies the requirements of the microcomputer for small space occupation and large storage capacity at the same time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] The following detailed description of the specific implementation of the utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings will make the technical solution and other beneficial effects of the utility model obvious.
[0020] Figures 1 to 4 This is a schematic diagram of the whole machine from different angles of a preferred embodiment of the utility model of a microcomputer with large storage capacity;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a hard disk surface view of a preferred embodiment of the utility model of a microcomputer with large storage capacity;
[0022] Figure 6 A mainboard view of a preferred embodiment of a microcomputer with large storage capacity according to the utility model;
[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the whole machine decomposition of a preferred embodiment of a microcomputer with large storage capacity of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] See also Figures 1 to 4 , which is a schematic diagram of the whole machine at different angles of a preferred embodiment of the large storage capacity microcomputer of the utility model. In this preferred embodiment, by adopting the design scheme of the utility model, the size of the space occupied by the whole microcomputer can be only 145.7*101.4*26.1mm (length*width*height), but it has a large storage space of 16T or more, which is suitable for use as a home storage computer.
[0025] See also Figure 5 and Figure 6 , Figure 5 For this preferred embodiment, the hard disk surface view, Figure 6 The main board surface view of this preferred embodiment is as follows: Figure 6 The viewing angle shown is the bottom surface of the motherboard, so Figure 6 A portion of the component structure that needs attention on the upper surface of the middle main board is shown in a perspective structure in the form of dotted lines.
[0026] See also Figure 7 , which is a schematic diagram of the whole machine decomposition of this preferred embodiment, in which the part reading head control board 55 is shown in the form of dotted lines to show the perspective structure.
[0027] Combination Figures 1 to 7The utility model of a microcomputer with large storage capacity mainly comprises: a hard disk upper cover 10 made of metal material, such as a stainless steel stamping part, a hard disk assembly with large storage capacity, such as a storage capacity greater than 16T, a computer middle frame 20 made of metal material, such as an aluminum die-casting, which can also be used as a radiator, and a computer lower cover 30 made of plastic material to protect a motherboard 40; the hard disk upper cover 10 is fixed downward to the upper surface of the computer middle frame 20 and the two cooperate to form a hard disk space for accommodating the hard disk assembly, and the hard disk assembly is carried on the upper surface of the computer middle frame 20; the computer lower cover 30 is fixed upward to the bottom of the computer middle frame 20 and the two cooperate to form a host space for accommodating the motherboard 40, the motherboard 40 is fixed in the host space and the upper surface of the motherboard 40 for installing the CPU 41 faces the lower surface of the computer middle frame 20, and a heat conductive layer 42 is provided between the upper surface of the CPU 41 and the lower surface of the computer middle frame 20.
[0028] In this preferred embodiment, the utility model adds a computer motherboard and various interfaces based on the design of a mature 3.5-inch large-capacity hard disk, cancels the original 3.5-inch hard disk interface, and sets a USB interface 21 (USB3.0), a power interface 22 (Type C), an audio interface 23 (Audio 2 in 1), a video interface 24 (mico HDMI), a network interface 25 (Type C), etc. on the side of the computer middle frame 20, and corresponding connectors are set on the computer motherboard 40.
[0029] The computer middle frame 20 can be made of aluminum die-casting. Various heating components on the motherboard 40, such as the CPU 41 and memory particles 49, are affixed with a heat-conducting layer 42 such as thermal paste to contact the computer middle frame 20, so that the metal computer middle frame 20 can also be used as a radiator, fully saving space.
[0030] This preferred embodiment also includes an SSD 60, which is arranged in the host space and assembled to the corresponding connector 48 on the motherboard 40. The added SSD module can be used as a system disk, and the storage space of the large-capacity disk of the hard disk assembly with large storage capacity is used for data storage, taking into account the operating speed of the operating system and the requirements for computer storage space. Moreover, in this preferred embodiment, the motherboard 40 is provided with a notch 47 that matches the shape of the SSD 60. The SSD 60 occupies the space of the notch 47 and is assembled to the corresponding connector 48 on the motherboard 40, making full use of the thickness space of the motherboard 40. Compared with the general SSD installation method, the space utilization rate is improved, which is more in line with the design requirements of the microcomputer.
[0031] In this preferred embodiment, the upper surface of the computer middle frame 20 is provided with an opening that runs through from top to bottom, and a part of the hard disk assembly is exposed to the host space through the opening. The position and shape of the opening can be determined according to the requirements of each part of the hard disk assembly, such as the circular notch 44 corresponding to the lower part of the motor 52 in the hard disk assembly. On the one hand, some parts of the hard disk assembly can use the host space downward to reduce the space requirements of the hard disk assembly in terms of height, and on the other hand, some parts of the hard disk assembly can be connected to the motherboard through the opening.
[0032] The solution of the utility model can be implemented based on the design of an existing mature 3.5-inch large-capacity hard disk, such as an existing hard disk with a storage capacity of 16T or more. The hard disk assembly of the existing mature 3.5-inch large-capacity hard disk taken as an example in this preferred embodiment mainly includes a disk 51. The disk 51 can be one or more disks according to the storage capacity requirements. When assembling multiple disks 51, it is also necessary to set a disk spacer ring 57 between the disks, a motor 52, a pickup head 53, a pickup head fixing seat 54, a pickup head control board 55, and a pickup head connecting line 56; the disk 51 is assembled on the motor 52 via a disk fixing plate 58, and the pickup head 53 is assembled on the pickup head fixing seat 54; in this preferred embodiment, the pickup head fixing seat 54 and the pickup head control board 55 are assembled on the upper surface of the computer middle frame 20, and the pickup head connecting line 56 electrically connects the pickup head 53 and the pickup head control board 55. In addition, the corners of the hard disk cover 10 are provided with matching air vents 11 according to the general hard disk design.
[0033] In this preferred embodiment, the pickup head control board 55 is electrically connected to the corresponding connector 43 on the front surface of the mainboard 40 via an opening extending from top to bottom and formed on the upper surface of the computer middle frame 20 .
[0034] In this preferred embodiment, the mainboard 40 is provided with a circular notch 44 that matches the lower part of the motor 52 to avoid the lower part of the motor 52. The lower part of the motor 52 enters the host space through the opening that passes through the upper surface of the computer middle frame 20, thereby making full use of the host space, reducing the space occupied by the motor 52, and reducing the space occupied by the microcomputer as a whole. Further, the motor connection line 46 is electrically connected between the lower part of the motor 52 and the connector 45 on the front of the mainboard 40 through the notch 44.
[0035] The microcomputer of this preferred embodiment also includes a wireless module 70 and an antenna 71 electrically connected to the wireless module 70. The wireless module 70 is arranged on the lower surface of the motherboard 40. The side of the computer middle frame 20 is provided with a notch to install the antenna 71. The antenna cover 72 made of plastic material is installed at the notch on the side of the computer middle frame 20 to protect the antenna 71. The design of the wireless module 70 being arranged on the lower surface of the motherboard 40 and the antenna cover 72 made of plastic material can fully prevent metal parts from affecting the antenna signal quality.
[0036] In summary, the microcomputer with large storage capacity of the utility model satisfies the requirements of the microcomputer for small space occupation and large storage capacity at the same time.
[0037] As described above, for ordinary technicians in this field, various other corresponding changes and modifications can be made according to the technical scheme and technical concept of the utility model, and all these changes and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the claims attached to the utility model.
Claims
1. A microcomputer with large storage capacity, characterized in that: include: A hard disk upper cover (10) made of metal, a hard disk assembly with a large storage capacity, a computer middle frame (20) made of metal, a computer lower cover (30) made of plastic, and a motherboard (40); the hard disk upper cover (10) is fixed downwardly to the upper surface of the computer middle frame (20) and the two cooperate to form a hard disk space for accommodating the hard disk assembly, and the hard disk assembly is carried on the upper surface of the computer middle frame (20); the computer lower cover (30) is fixed upwardly to the bottom of the computer middle frame (20) and the two cooperate to form a host space for accommodating the motherboard (40), the motherboard (40) is fixed in the host space and the upper surface of the motherboard (40) for installing a CPU (41) faces the lower surface of the computer middle frame (20), and a heat conductive layer (42) is provided between the upper surface of the CPU (41) and the lower surface of the computer middle frame (20).
2. The microcomputer with large storage capacity as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an SSD (60), which is arranged in the host space and assembled to a corresponding connector (48) on the mainboard (40).
3. The microcomputer with large storage capacity as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: An opening extending through from top to bottom is provided on the upper surface of the computer middle frame (20), and a portion of the hard disk assembly is exposed to the host space through the opening.
4. The microcomputer with large storage capacity as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The hard disk assembly comprises a disk (51), a motor (52), a pickup head (53), a pickup head fixing seat (54), a pickup head control board (55), and a pickup head connecting line (56); the disk (51) is mounted on the motor (52), the pickup head (53) is mounted on the pickup head fixing seat (54), the pickup head fixing seat (54) and the pickup head control board (55) are mounted on the upper surface of the computer middle frame (20), and the pickup head connecting line (56) electrically connects the pickup head (53) and the pickup head control board (55).
5. The microcomputer with large storage capacity as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The read head control board (55) is electrically connected to a corresponding connector (43) on the front side of the main board (40) via the opening.
6. The microcomputer with large storage capacity as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The lower part of the motor (52) enters the main machine space through the opening.
7. The microcomputer with large storage capacity as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: The main board (40) is provided with a notch (44) that matches the lower part of the motor (52) so as to avoid the lower part of the motor (52).
8. The microcomputer with large storage capacity as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: The motor connection line (46) is electrically connected between the lower part of the motor (52) and the connector (45) on the front side of the main board (40) via the notch (44).
9. The microcomputer with large storage capacity as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The mainboard (40) is provided with a notch (47) in a shape matching that of the SSD (60); the SSD (60) occupies the space of the notch (47) and is assembled to a corresponding connector (48) on the mainboard (40).
10. The microcomputer with large storage capacity as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a wireless module (70) and an antenna (71) electrically connected to the wireless module (70), wherein the wireless module (70) is arranged on the lower surface of the mainboard (40), a notch is arranged on the side of the computer middle frame (20) to mount the antenna (71), and an antenna cover (72) made of plastic material is mounted on the notch on the side of the computer middle frame (20) to protect the antenna (71).