Hybrid storage device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a hybrid storage device, which relates to the technical field of storage devices, and comprises a shell, a tray piece and a mainboard assembly, the shell is provided with a first space for installing a mechanical hard disk and a second space for installing a solid state disk, the tray piece is arranged in the first space and is used for installing the mechanical hard disk, and the mainboard assembly is arranged in the second space. The mainboard assembly is arranged in the second space and used for being electrically connected with the mechanical hard disk and the solid state disk. According to the technical scheme provided by the utility model, the problems that the existing hard disk cabinet can only solve the problem of cold data backup, cannot solve the problem of hot data processing and cannot meet multiple application scenes are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of storage devices, and particularly relates to a hybrid storage device. Background Art

[0002] A hard disk enclosure is used to plug in multiple hard disks and connect to a computer through an interface for the computer to perform operations such as reading and writing on the hard disks.

[0003] Traditional hard disk enclosures usually include a cabinet body, a tray, and hard disks disposed in the tray. Generally, the hard disks installed in the tray are mechanical hard disks, which are usually used for the storage and processing of cold data. Cold data refers to data with a very low access frequency and has low requirements for read and write speeds. Therefore, traditional hard disk enclosures can only solve the problem of cold data processing and cannot solve the problem of hot data processing, and cannot meet multiple application scenarios. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The main object of the utility model is to provide a hybrid storage device, aiming to solve the problem that the existing hard disk enclosures can only solve the problem of cold data backup and cannot solve the problem of hot data processing and cannot meet multiple application scenarios.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides a hybrid storage device, which includes: a housing having a first space for installing a mechanical hard disk and a second space for installing a solid state drive; a tray member disposed in the first space for installing the mechanical hard disk; and a main board assembly disposed in the second space for electrically connecting to the mechanical hard disk and the solid state drive.

[0006] In one embodiment, the main board assembly includes a main board and an adapter board. The adapter board is disposed in the housing and divides the housing into the first space and the second space. A card slot for installing the solid state drive is provided on the adapter board. The main board is installed in the first space and is used for electrically connecting to the mechanical hard disk and the adapter board.

[0007] In one embodiment, the top plate of the housing is recessed inward. A connection port is provided on the wall surface of the recess of the housing. The side wall of the connection port extends inwardly. The adapter board is fixed to the bottom wall of the connection port and seals the connection port.

[0008] In one embodiment, a cover plate is provided at the connection port. The cover plate is detachably connected to the top of the housing and covers the connection port; and / or, first heat dissipation openings are provided on two opposite side walls of the recess of the housing, and second heat dissipation openings are provided on the side wall of the housing. The first heat dissipation openings communicate with the second heat dissipation openings.

[0009] In one embodiment, an installation groove is provided on the main board, and the installation groove is used for installing a solid state drive.

[0010] In one embodiment, the housing includes an outer shell and a support frame. The first space and the second space are provided inside the outer shell. The support frame is installed in the first space. A connection groove is provided on the support frame. An opening communicating with the connection groove is provided on the outer shell. The tray member is movably disposed in the connection groove.

[0011] In one embodiment, the support frame and the bottom wall of the outer shell are arranged at intervals, and the main board is disposed between the support frame and the bottom wall of the outer shell; an installation opening is provided on the bottom wall of the outer shell, and a bottom plate is provided at the installation opening. The bottom plate is detachably connected to the bottom of the outer shell.

[0012] In one embodiment, the main board assembly further includes an intermediate board. The intermediate board is connected to the rear end of the support frame and is used for electrically connecting to the mechanical hard disk. The intermediate board is electrically connected to the main board.

[0013] In one embodiment, the hybrid storage device further includes an interface module. The interface module is connected to a side of the main board facing away from the installation groove. The interface module includes a plurality of interfaces. The plurality of interfaces are connected to the main board at intervals. An insertion port is provided on a side wall of the outer shell, and the interfaces are exposed at the insertion port.

[0014] In one embodiment, the hybrid storage device further includes a first heat dissipation member and a second heat dissipation member. The first heat dissipation member is installed on the support frame, and the second heat dissipation member is installed on the main board; and / or, the housing further includes a magnetic cover. The magnetic cover is connected to the front end of the outer shell in a magnetic attraction manner.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the hybrid storage device provided by the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] According to the technical solution of the present invention, by providing a first space and a second space in the housing, and arranging the tray member in the first space to be able to install a mechanical hard disk and installing a solid state drive in the second space, the mechanical hard disk and the solid state drive are electrically connected through the main board assembly, so as to integrate the mechanical hard disk and the solid state drive in the hybrid storage device. When in use, hot data can be processed by the solid state drive, and cold data can be backed up by the mechanical hard disk, which increases the application scenarios. When the hot data is processed, it can be automatically saved to the mechanical hard disk, which can more efficiently complete the data processing work, improve the use experience, and can meet more extensive requirements. Description of the Drawings

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings.

[0018] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the hybrid storage device of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 One of the schematic diagrams of the structure of an embodiment of the hybrid storage device of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 Another schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the hybrid storage device of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 Partial schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the hybrid storage device of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 Exploded schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the hybrid storage device of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the installation state of an embodiment of the solid-state drive and the adapter board of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 7 Exploded view of an embodiment of the adapter board and the housing of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 8 One of the schematic diagrams of the internal structure of an embodiment of the hybrid storage device of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 9 Another schematic diagram of the internal structure of an embodiment of the hybrid storage device of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 10 Cooperating structure schematic diagram of an embodiment of the support frame, the tray member and the mechanical hard disk of the present invention.

[0028] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings:

[0029] 100. Hybrid storage device; 10. Housing; 11. Connection port; 12. Cover plate; 121. Third heat dissipation port; 13. First heat dissipation port; 14. Second heat dissipation port; 15. Outer shell; 151. First space; 152. Second space; 153. Opening; 154. Bottom plate; 16. Support frame; 161. Connection groove; 17. Magnetic cover; 20. Tray component; 31. Motherboard; 311. Installation groove; 32. Adapter board; 321. Card slot; 40. Interface module; 41. Interface; 50. First heat dissipation component; 60. Second heat dissipation component; 210. Mechanical hard disk; 220. Solid state drive.

[0030] The realization, functional features and advantages of the purpose of the present utility model will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed implementation manners

[0031] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0032] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) in the embodiments of the present utility model are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0033] In addition, the descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the present utility model are only for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the technical solutions between various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that those of ordinary skill in the art can implement them. When the combination of technical solutions results in contradictions or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the protection scope required by the present utility model.

[0034] A hard disk enclosure is used to plug in multiple hard disks and connect to a computer through an interface for the computer to perform read and write operations on the hard disks. Traditional hard disk enclosures usually include a cabinet, a tray, and hard disks disposed in the tray. The hard disks installed in the tray are generally mechanical hard disks, which are usually used for the storage and processing of cold data. Cold data refers to those data with very low access frequencies and low requirements for read and write speeds. Therefore, traditional hard disk enclosures can only solve the problem of cold data processing and cannot solve the problem of hot data processing, thus failing to meet multiple application scenarios.

[0035] Hot data refers to data that is frequently accessed and has frequent read and write operations. This type of data usually has high requirements for access speed. Cold data, on the other hand, refers to data that is not frequently accessed and has few read and write operations. This type of data may involve archiving, historical records, or inactive backups, etc.

[0036] Please refer to Figures 1 to 10 , the present utility model provides a hybrid storage device 100, and the hybrid storage device 100 includes: a housing 10, the housing 10 is provided with a first space 151 for installing a mechanical hard disk 210 and a second space 152 for installing a solid state drive 220; a tray member 20, the tray member 20 is disposed in the first space 151, and the tray member 20 is used for installing the mechanical hard disk 210; and a main board 31 assembly (not marked in the figure), the main board 31 assembly is disposed in the second space 152, and the main board 31 assembly is used for electrically connecting to the mechanical hard disk 210 and the solid state drive 220.

[0037] Specifically, the hybrid storage device 100 includes a housing 10, a tray member 20, and a main board 31 assembly. The housing 10 is used to protect and support the internal structure. The tray member 20 is installed in the first space 151, and the tray member 20 is used to carry and install the mechanical hard disk 210; a second space 152 is further provided on the housing 10 for installing the solid state drive 220.

[0038] The structure for installing the solid state drive 220 can be set according to actual needs, and can be set as a circuit board, or can be set as a tray structure, or can also be set as a bracket structure, etc.

[0039] By providing the main board 31 assembly to electrically connect the mechanical hard disk 210 and the solid state drive 220, so that the hybrid storage device 100 can simultaneously install the mechanical hard disk 210 and the solid state drive 220. The solid state drive 220 has high-speed data processing capabilities and can help quickly process hot data. When in use, after the hot data is processed, it can be automatically saved to the mechanical hard disk 210, which can achieve more efficient data processing work and realizes the simultaneous solution of the problems of cold data processing and hot data processing.

[0040] The number of tray members 20 and the number of mechanical hard disks 210 can be set according to actual needs, and the number of solid-state hard disks 220 can also be set according to actual needs.

[0041] The motherboard 31 assembly can be connected to the mechanical hard disk 210 and the solid-state hard disk 220 through a data cable, or can be connected by a plug-in connection method. The specific connection method can be set according to actual needs.

[0042] The technical solution of the present utility model is to set a first space 151 and a second space 152 in the housing 10. The tray member 20 is set in the first space 151 and can install the mechanical hard disk 210. The solid-state hard disk 220 is installed in the second space 152. The mechanical hard disk 210 and the solid-state hard disk 220 are electrically connected through the motherboard 31 assembly, so as to integrate the mechanical hard disk 210 and the solid-state hard disk 220 in the hybrid storage device 100. When in use, the hot data can be processed by the solid-state hard disk 220, and the cold data can also be backed up by the mechanical hard disk 210, increasing the application scenarios. When the hot data is processed, it can be automatically saved to the mechanical hard disk 210, which can more efficiently complete the data processing work, improve the usage experience, and can meet more extensive requirements.

[0043] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the motherboard 31 assembly includes a motherboard 31 and an adapter board 32. The adapter board 32 is arranged in the housing 10 and divides the housing 10 into the first space 151 and the second space 152. A card slot 321 for installing the solid-state hard disk 220 is provided on the adapter board 32; the motherboard 31 is installed in the first space 151, and the motherboard 31 is used for electrically connecting with the mechanical hard disk 210 and the adapter board 32.

[0044] Specifically, the motherboard 31 assembly is set as the motherboard 31 and the adapter board 32. The adapter board 32 is installed in the housing 10 along the horizontal direction, and can divide the housing 10 into the first space 151 and the second space 152. A card slot 321 is provided on the adapter board 32. The card slot 321 is located in the second space 152. The solid-state hard disk 220 is installed in the card slot 321 and is also located in the second space 152. This design can save space, make the installation of the solid-state hard disk 220 more stable, and does not require additional data cables for connection, reducing the messy lines.

[0045] At the same time, screw fixing points can also be set in the card slot 321, such as Figure 6 , one end of the solid-state hard disk 220 is inserted into the insertion slot, and the other end of the solid-state hard disk 220 is fixed to the adapter board 32 with screws, making the fixation more stable and not easily affected by vibration or impact.

[0046] In one embodiment, there are four card slots 321, and the four card slots 321 are spaced apart on the adapter board 32, so that four solid-state drives 220 can be connected and used.

[0047] In an embodiment of the present invention, the top plate of the housing 10 is recessed inward, a connection port 11 is opened on the wall surface of the recess of the housing 10, the side wall of the connection port 11 extends inward, and the adapter board 32 is fixed to the bottom wall of the connection port 11 and seals the connection port 11.

[0048] It should be noted that, as Figure 5 and Figure 7 , the middle of the top plate of the housing 10 is recessed inward, a connection port 11 is opened on the wall surface of the recess of the housing 10, and the wall surface of the connection port 11 extends toward the inside of the housing 10. By fixedly connecting the adapter board 32 to the bottom wall of the connection port 11 and sealing the connection port 11, a second space 152 is formed at the top of the housing 10. Using the adapter board 32 as a partition board can effectively divide the internal space of the housing 10, reduce the need for additional partition boards, maximize the use of limited space, and reduce the design of additional partition boards.

[0049] At the same time, by arranging the second space 152 at the top of the housing 10, it is more convenient to install the solid-state drive 220, which is convenient for replacing and repairing the solid-state drive 220.

[0050] In an embodiment of the present invention, a cover plate 12 is provided at the connection port 11, the cover plate 12 is detachably connected to the top of the housing 10 and covers the connection port 11; and / or, first heat dissipation openings 13 are opened on two opposite side walls of the recess of the housing 10, second heat dissipation openings 14 are opened on the side wall of the housing 10, and a third heat dissipation opening 121 is opened on the cover plate 12, and the first heat dissipation openings 13, the second heat dissipation openings 14 and the third heat dissipation opening 121 are in communication with each other.

[0051] Specifically, an adapter board 32 is provided at the bottom of the connection port 11 for sealing, and a cover plate 12 is provided at the top of the connection port 11 for covering, thus forming a closed second space 152, which is convenient for installing the solid-state drive 220 and protecting the solid-state drive 220.

[0052] The specific way of connecting the cover plate 12 to the housing 10 can be selected according to actual needs. In one embodiment, the cover plate 12 is magnetically attached to the top of the housing 10, so that the cover plate 12 can be quickly disassembled and assembled to facilitate the installation or replacement of the solid-state drive 220.

[0053] Such as Figure 2 and Figure 6, the first heat dissipation port 13, the second heat dissipation port 14 and the third heat dissipation port 121 are connected to form a heat dissipation channel. The connected heat dissipation channel can form a complete air flow path, enabling air to flow from one space into another space and then be discharged through the heat dissipation port, which can effectively dissipate heat from the first space 151 and the second space 152, improve the heat dissipation efficiency of the entire system, maintain performance stability, and extend the service life of the device.

[0054] In an embodiment of the present invention, an installation slot 311 is provided on the main board 31, and the installation slot 311 is used to install the solid-state drive 220.

[0055] It should be noted that an installation slot 311 for installing the solid-state drive 220 is also provided on the main board 31. By additionally setting the solid-state drive 220, it can cooperate with the solid-state drive 220 on the adapter board 32 to improve the read and write speed, significantly increase the storage capacity of the device, and provide redundant backup to ensure data security and business continuity.

[0056] In one embodiment, two installation slots 311 are provided, so that two additional solid-state drives 220 can be connected for use.

[0057] In an embodiment of the present invention, the housing 10 includes an outer shell 15 and a support frame 16. The outer shell 15 has the first space 151 and the second space 152 therein. The support frame 16 is installed in the first space 151. A connection slot 161 is provided on the support frame 16, and an opening 153 communicating with the connection slot 161 is provided on the outer shell 15. The tray member 20 is movably disposed in the connection slot 161.

[0058] Specifically, the housing 10 is set as the outer shell 15 and the support frame 16. The support frame 16 is fixed inside the outer shell 15 and located in the first space 151. A connection slot 161 is provided on the support frame 16 for installing the tray member 20. The tray member 20 can be pushed into the connection slot 161 from the opening 153 and can also be pulled out from the connection slot 161 for easy disassembly and assembly of the mechanical hard disk 210.

[0059] In one embodiment, as Figure 5 , five tray members 20 are provided, and four card slots 321 are provided on the adapter board 32. That is, five mechanical hard disks 210 can be installed and four solid-state drives 220 can be installed, making the hybrid storage device 100 have a large storage capacity and high-speed data processing capabilities.

[0060] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the support frame 16 is disposed at an interval from the bottom wall of the housing 15, and the main board 31 is disposed between the support frame 16 and the bottom wall of the housing 15; an installation opening (not marked in the figure) is provided on the bottom wall of the housing 15, a bottom plate 154 is provided at the installation opening, and the bottom plate 154 is detachably connected to the bottom of the housing 15.

[0061] It should be noted that the support frame 16 is disposed at an interval from the bottom wall of the housing 15 in the second space 152. Therefore, the main board 31 can be disposed between the support frame 16 and the bottom wall of the housing 15. The support frame 16 can be used as a separator to divide the second space 152 into different regions. This design makes the layout of the internal components more reasonable, can effectively guide the air flow, promote the air circulation, effectively dissipate the heat of the mechanical hard disk 210 in the support frame 16, and is convenient for the adapter board 32 to be connected to the main board 31 through a data cable. In addition, the other side walls of the support frame 16 are separated from the housing 15, which can reduce the direct contact between the internal components and help reduce the noise caused by vibration.

[0062] A bottom plate 154 is provided at the bottom of the housing 15, so that the bottom plate 154 can be quickly disassembled and assembled to install or replace the solid-state hard disk 220 on the main board 31.

[0063] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the main board 31 assembly further includes an intermediate board (not shown in the figure), the intermediate board is connected to the rear end of the support frame 16 and is used for electrically connecting to the mechanical hard disk 210, and the intermediate board is electrically connected to the main board 31.

[0064] Specifically, an intermediate board is further provided. The intermediate board is used for electrically connecting to the mechanical hard disk 210. The connection method can be plug-in connection or connection by a data cable. The intermediate board is electrically connected to the main board 31 to electrically connect the mechanical hard disk 210 to the main board 31. By providing the intermediate board, it is convenient to integrate multiple mechanical hard disks 210 on the intermediate board. Therefore, only the intermediate board needs to be connected to the main board 31, reducing the line connection.

[0065] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the hybrid storage device 100 further includes an interface module 40. The interface module 40 is connected to a side of the main board 31 facing away from the installation slot 311. The interface module 40 includes a plurality of interfaces 41. The plurality of interfaces 41 are connected to the main board 31 at intervals. An insertion opening (not marked in the figure) is provided on the side wall of the housing 15, and the interface 41 is exposed at the insertion opening.

[0066] It should be noted that a plurality of interfaces 41 are also provided on the main board 31. The interfaces 41 are exposed outside through the sockets of the housing 10 for connection. The types of the interfaces 41 can be selected according to actual needs, such as USB interfaces, LAN interfaces, power interfaces, etc., which facilitates users to externally connect other devices for use.

[0067] In an embodiment of the present invention, the hybrid storage device 100 further includes a first heat dissipation member 50 and a second heat dissipation member 60. The first heat dissipation member 50 is installed on the support frame 16, and the second heat dissipation member 60 is installed on the main board 31; and / or, the housing 10 further includes a magnetic cover 17, and the magnetic cover 17 is connected to the front end of the outer shell 15 in a magnetic attraction manner.

[0068] Specifically, a first heat dissipation member 50 and a second heat dissipation member 60 are also provided inside the outer shell 15. A heat dissipation channel is formed on the outer shell 15 between the first space 151 and the second space 152. Then, the mechanical hard disk 210 is cooled by the first heat dissipation member 50, and the main board 31 is cooled by the second heat dissipation member 60, which can improve the heat dissipation effect of the whole machine. For example, Figure 9 the first heat dissipation member 50 is a cooling fan, and the second heat dissipation member 60 is a combination of a cooling fan and a heat sink.

[0069] In addition, a magnetic cover 17 is also provided at the opening 153 at the front end of the outer shell 15, which can block the opening 153 of the outer shell 15 to prevent dust from falling into it and protect the tray member 20. The magnetic cover 17 is connected in a magnetic attraction manner, which is convenient for disassembly and assembly, and convenient for installing or removing the tray member 20 and installing the mechanical hard disk 210.

[0070] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention accordingly. Any equivalent structural transformation made under the technical concept of the present invention by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields, is included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A hybrid storage device, characterized in that, The hybrid storage device includes: A housing, the housing is provided with a first space for installing a mechanical hard disk and a second space for installing a solid-state drive; A tray member, the tray member is disposed in the first space, and the tray member is used for installing a mechanical hard disk; and A main board assembly, the main board assembly is disposed in the second space, and the main board assembly is used for electrically connecting to the mechanical hard disk and the solid-state drive.

2. The hybrid storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main board assembly includes a main board and an adapter board, the adapter board is disposed in the housing and divides the housing into the first space and the second space, and a card slot for installing the solid-state drive is provided on the adapter board; The main board is installed in the first space, and the main board is used for electrically connecting to the mechanical hard disk and the adapter board.

3. The hybrid storage device according to claim 2, wherein The top plate of the housing is recessed inward, a connection port is opened on the wall surface of the recess of the housing, the side wall of the connection port extends inwardly, and the adapter board is fixed to the bottom wall of the connection port and seals the connection port.

4. The hybrid storage device according to claim 3, characterized in that, A cover plate is provided at the connection port, the cover plate is detachably connected to the top of the housing and covers the connection port; And / or, first heat dissipation openings are opened on two opposite side walls of the recess of the housing, second heat dissipation openings are opened on the side wall of the housing, and the first heat dissipation openings are communicated with the second heat dissipation openings.

5. The hybrid storage device according to claim 2, wherein An installation slot is provided on the main board, and the installation slot is used for installing a solid-state drive.

6. The hybrid storage device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The housing includes an outer shell and a support frame, the first space and the second space are provided in the outer shell, the support frame is installed in the first space, a connection slot is provided on the support frame, an opening communicated with the connection slot is opened on the outer shell, and the tray member is movably disposed in the connection slot.

7. The hybrid storage device according to claim 6, wherein The support frame is arranged at an interval from the bottom wall of the outer shell, and the main board is disposed between the support frame and the bottom wall of the outer shell; An installation opening is provided on the bottom wall of the outer shell, a bottom plate is provided at the installation opening, and the bottom plate is detachably connected to the bottom of the outer shell.

8. The hybrid storage device according to claim 6, wherein The main board assembly further includes an intermediate board, the intermediate board is connected to the rear end of the support frame and is used for electrically connecting to the mechanical hard disk, and the intermediate board is electrically connected to the main board.

9. The hybrid storage device according to claim 6, wherein The hybrid storage device further includes an interface module, the interface module is connected to a side of the main board facing away from the installation slot, the interface module includes a plurality of interfaces, the plurality of interfaces are connected to the main board at intervals, and a socket is opened on the side wall of the outer shell, and the interfaces are exposed at the socket.

10. The hybrid storage device according to claim 6, wherein The hybrid storage device further includes a first heat dissipation member and a second heat dissipation member, the first heat dissipation member is installed on the support frame, and the second heat dissipation member is installed on the main board; And / or, the housing further includes a magnetic cover, and the magnetic cover is connected to the front end of the outer shell by a magnetic attraction method.

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