Quick locking type server hard disk cage

By introducing fast lock components and pop-up components into the server hard disk cage, the automatic locking and unlocking of the hard disk main body is solved, and the complex operation problems in the existing technology are improved and the disassembly and assembly efficiency of the hard disk cage is improved.

CN223205832UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-08HUIZHOU SMART BIG DATA CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422295906.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-19
Publication Date
2025-08-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The disassembly and assembly operation of existing server hard disk cages is difficult, and requires both hands to coordinate the flip of the card block and pull the movable card lever, which increases the difficulty for the operator.

Method used

Using the fast lock component, the lock tongue will automatically pop up and lock after the hard disk body is pushed to the designated position. The pressing and pressing the pressing plate can unlock it, and the hard disk body will automatically pop up and simplify the disassembly and assembly process.

Benefits of technology

It greatly reduces the difficulty of disassembly and assembles the hard disk cage, improves the operation efficiency, and facilitates quick disassembly and assembles the hard disk.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a quick locking type server hard disk cage, which belongs to the technical field of server hard disk cages, and comprises a hard disk cage main body, a hard disk main body, a pop-up component, a quick locking component and a protection component, a plurality of groups of partition plates are fixedly mounted in the hard disk cage main body, and mounting chambers are arranged among the partition plates; two groups of sliding plates are fixedly mounted on two sides of the hard disk main body, the sliding plates are slidably mounted between two groups of first limiting plates, and the first limiting plates are fixedly mounted on two sides of the mounting chamber; the quick locking assembly is arranged, the structure is simple, convenience and practicability are achieved, after the hard disk body is pushed to a designated position, the spring bolt automatically pops up to lock the position of the hard disk body, the spring bolt can be pushed out for unlocking by pressing the two sets of pressing plates at the same time, and the pop-up assembly can automatically pop the hard disk body out of the mounting chamber, so that an operator can quickly disassemble and assemble the hard disk body conveniently; and the disassembly and assembly difficulty is greatly reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of server hard disk cages, in particular to a quick-lock type server hard disk cage. Background Art

[0002] A server hard drive cage is a component within a server specifically designed to house and manage hard drives. It plays a crucial role in server storage systems, requiring higher performance, reliability, and manageability than standard PC hard drive cages. It provides physical protection for hard drives, protecting them from external damage such as collisions and crushing. During transportation or movement of servers and other equipment, the cage stably secures the hard drives, preventing damage from vibration. Because servers can be subject to vibration during operation (such as from equipment in the computer room and cooling fans), server hard drive cages are designed for exceptional stability. They are constructed from high-strength metal materials, such as aluminum alloy or thickened steel, and feature a highly reliable mounting mechanism. Special clips or screws are typically used to secure the hard drives securely within the cage. The cage itself is also securely connected to the server chassis to protect the hard drives from vibration and prevent problems such as head scratching the platters.

[0003] A search revealed a prior art Chinese patent publication number: CN219658066U, which discloses a quick-release structure for a server hard drive cage. This structure relates to the field of server equipment and includes a server housing, a hard drive cage movably mounted on the server housing, a positioning structure fixedly mounted on the hard drive cage, two fixed bars fixedly mounted on either side of the hard drive cage, a limiting structure slidably mounted within each of the four fixed bars, a rotating block rotatably mounted on each of the four limiting structures, and a blocking structure fixedly mounted on one side of each of the four rotating blocks. This utility model, through the provision of positioning slides, fixed bars, and movable latches, allows the restriction between the server housing and the hard drive cage to be released by simply flipping the flipping blocks on both sides and pulling the movable latch. The hard drive cage can then be separated from the server housing by pulling, achieving a quick disassembly effect. This facilitates the replacement of hard drive cages of different specifications or sizes within the server housing, and the disassembly method is more convenient and simple, requiring no tools.

[0004] But this device also has the following defectives:

[0005] The device drives the flip block to clamp the T-shaped block by setting a limit torsion spring. The operator must use both hands to flip the four sets of flip blocks at the same time. While keeping the four sets of flip blocks flipped, the operator must pull the movable card rod at the same time to disassemble and assemble the hard disk. The operation requires certain skills and is difficult, which increases the difficulty for the operator to disassemble the hard disk. The device does not solve this problem. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a quick-lock type server hard disk cage. By providing a quick-lock assembly, a lock tongue automatically pops out to lock the position of the hard disk body after the hard disk body is pushed to a specified position. By pressing two sets of pressing plates at the same time, the lock tongue can be pushed out to unlock it. In addition, the pop-up assembly automatically pops the hard disk body out of the installation chamber, making it easy for operators to quickly disassemble and install, greatly reducing the difficulty of disassembly and installation, thereby solving the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0008] A quick-lock server hard drive cage, comprising a hard drive cage body, a hard drive body, an ejection assembly, a quick-lock assembly, and a protective assembly;

[0009] A plurality of partition plates are fixedly installed inside the hard disk cage body, and an installation room is provided between the partition plates;

[0010] Two sets of sliding plates are fixedly installed on both sides of the hard disk body, and the sliding plates are slidably installed between two sets of first limiting plates, and the first limiting plates are fixedly installed on both sides of the installation chamber;

[0011] The pop-up assembly includes a fixed column and a sliding sleeve. A first spring is slidably sleeved on the surface of the fixed column. One end of the first spring abuts against the sliding sleeve. A pushing head for pushing the sliding sleeve is fixedly installed at one end of the sliding plate.

[0012] The quick lock assembly includes a lock tongue and a locking groove. The lock tongue is slidably installed in the installation groove opened by the first limiting plate, and the locking groove is opened at one end of the sliding plate.

[0013] Preferably, one end of the fixing column is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the installation chamber, the other end of the first spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the installation chamber, and the other end of the fixing column is fixedly mounted on a limit block.

[0014] Preferably, the limit block is slidably mounted inside the sliding sleeve, and a limit ring used in conjunction with the limit block is fixedly mounted on one side of the sliding sleeve.

[0015] Preferably, a second limiting plate is fixedly mounted on one side of the lock tongue in the mounting groove, and the second limiting plate is slidably fitted in the mounting groove.

[0016] Preferably, a second spring is provided in the installation groove, a first end of the second spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the installation groove, and the other end of the second spring abuts against the second limiting plate.

[0017] Preferably, a pressing plate is provided at the other end of the sliding plate, and two groups of sliding rods are fixedly mounted on one side of the pressing plate, and the sliding rods are in sliding cooperation with the sliding plate.

[0018] Preferably, an unlocking member is fixedly mounted on one end of the sliding rod, and the unlocking member is slidably mounted on the top and bottom of the sliding plate.

[0019] Preferably, limit bars are fixedly mounted on both sides of the unlocking member, and the limit bars are slidably engaged with the sliding plate.

[0020] Preferably, the protection assembly includes a protection frame, which is arranged at the opening of the installation chamber, and the top of the protection frame is rotatably engaged with the hard disk cage body.

[0021] Preferably, a pinning plate is fixedly installed on the bottom of the protective frame, and the pinning plate is slidably matched with the fixing pin. The fixing pin is slidably installed on the fixing plate, and the fixing plate is fixedly connected to the hard disk cage body. A third limiting plate is fixedly installed on the surface of the fixing pin, and a third spring is slidably installed on the surface of the fixing pin. One side of the third spring is in contact with the third limiting plate, and the other side of the third spring is fixedly connected to the fixing plate.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0023] The utility model is provided with a quick lock component, which has a simple structure, is convenient and practical. After the hard disk body is pushed to the specified position, the lock tongue automatically pops out to lock the position of the hard disk body. By pressing the two sets of pressing plates at the same time, the lock tongue can be pushed out to unlock it, and the pop-up component will automatically pop out the hard disk body from the installation chamber, so that the operator can quickly disassemble and assemble it, which greatly reduces the difficulty of disassembly and assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the hard disk cage;

[0026] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the quick lock assembly structure;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the pop-up component structure;

[0028] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle.

[0029] In the figure: 1. Hard disk cage body; 2. Hard disk body; 3. Partition plate; 4. Installation chamber; 5. Sliding plate; 6. First limit plate; 7. Fixed column; 8. Sliding sleeve; 9. First spring; 10. Push head; 11. Lock tongue; 12. Locking groove; 13. Installation groove; 14. Limit block; 15. Limit ring; 16. Second limit plate; 17. Second spring; 18. Pressing plate; 19. Sliding rod; 20. Unlocking member; 21. Limit strip; 22. Protective frame; 23. Pin plate; 24. Fixed pin; 25. Fixed plate; 26. Third limit plate; 27. Third spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] In this embodiment, if Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown:

[0032] A quick-lock server hard drive cage includes a hard drive cage body 1, with multiple groups of partition plates 3 fixedly installed inside the hard drive cage body 1, and an installation chamber 4 is provided between the partition plates 3. The hard drive cage also includes a hard drive body 2, with two groups of sliding plates 5 fixedly installed on both sides of the hard drive body 2. The sliding plates 5 are slidably installed between two groups of first limit plates 6, and the first limit plates 6 are fixedly installed on both sides of the installation chamber 4.

[0033] By arranging a partition plate 3 and an installation chamber 4 inside the hard disk cage body 1, physical protection can be provided for the hard disk body 2 to prevent the hard disk body 2 from being physically damaged by external collisions, extrusions, etc. During the transportation or movement of equipment such as servers, the hard disk cage can stably fix the hard disk body 2 to prevent the hard disk body 2 from being damaged due to shaking, and by arranging a first limit plate 6 and a sliding plate 5, it is convenient to install the hard disk body 2 into the installation chamber 4.

[0034] Further, such as Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, it also includes a pop-up component, which includes a fixed column 7 and a sliding sleeve 8. The surface of the fixed column 7 is slidably sleeved with a first spring 9, one end of the first spring 9 is in contact with the sliding sleeve 8, and one end of the sliding plate 5 is fixedly installed with a pushing head 10 for pushing the sliding sleeve 8. One end of the fixed column 7 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the installation chamber 4, and the other end of the first spring 9 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the installation chamber 4. The other end of the fixed column 7 is fixedly installed with a limit block 14, and the limit block 14 is slidably installed inside the sliding sleeve 8. A limit ring 15 used in conjunction with the limit block 14 is fixedly installed on one side of the sliding sleeve 8.

[0035] By setting a pushing head 10, the sliding sleeve can be pushed to compress the first spring 9 when the hard disk body 2 is inserted into the installation chamber 4. After the lock tongue 11 is unlocked, the compressed second spring 17 can automatically push the hard disk body 2 to pop out a part of the installation chamber 4, thereby making it easier for the operator to take it, reducing the difficulty of disassembly and improving the disassembly efficiency.

[0036] In addition, if Figure 3 As shown, it also includes a quick lock assembly, which includes a lock tongue 11 and a locking groove 12. The lock tongue 11 is slidably installed in the mounting groove 13 opened by the first limit plate 6, and the locking groove 12 is opened at one end of the sliding plate 5. A second limit plate 16 is fixedly installed on one side of the lock tongue 11 in the mounting groove 13. The second limit plate 16 slidably cooperates with the mounting groove 13. A second spring 17 is provided in the mounting groove 13. The first end of the second spring 17 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the mounting groove 13, and the other end of the second spring 17 abuts against the second limit plate 16. A pressing plate 18 is provided at the other end of the sliding plate 5. Two groups of sliding rods 19 are fixedly installed on one side of the pressing plate 18. The sliding rod 19 slidably cooperates with the sliding plate 5. An unlocking member 20 is fixedly installed on one end of the sliding rod 19. The unlocking member 20 is slidably installed at the top and bottom of the sliding plate 5. Limiting strips 21 are fixedly installed on both sides of the unlocking member 20, and the limiting strips 21 slidably cooperate with the sliding plate 5.

[0037] By setting the lock tongue 11, the sliding plate 5 can push it upward when the hard disk body 2 is inserted into the installation chamber 4, retract it into the installation slot 13, and compress the second spring 17 at the same time. When the hard disk body 2 completely enters the installation chamber, the lock tongue 11 is aligned with the locking slot 12, and the compressed second spring 17 pushes the lock tongue 11 to pop out and get stuck in the locking slot 12, locking the position of the hard disk body 2. By setting an unlocking key, when the pressing plate 18 is pressed, the unlocking key is pushed to move by the sliding rod 19, and the moving unlocking key pushes the lock tongue 11 to move upward out of the locking slot 12, thereby unlocking the sliding plate 5 and the position of the hard disk body 2.

[0038] It is worth noting that if Figure 1 and Figure 5As shown, it also includes a protective component, which includes a protective frame 22. The protective frame 22 is arranged at the opening of the installation chamber 4. The top of the protective frame 22 is rotatably matched with the hard disk cage body 1. The bottom of the protective frame 22 is fixedly installed with a pinning plate 23. The pinning plate 23 is slidably matched with the fixing pin 24. The fixing pin 24 is slidably installed on the fixing plate 25. The fixing plate 25 is fixedly connected to the hard disk cage body 1. A third limiting plate 26 is fixedly installed on the surface of the fixing pin 24. A third spring 27 is slidably installed on the surface of the fixing pin 24. One side of the third spring 27 is in contact with the third limiting plate 26, and the other side of the third spring 27 is fixedly connected to the fixing plate 25.

[0039] By setting up a protective frame 22, the opening of the installation chamber 4 is blocked after the hard disk body 2 is installed, thereby further improving the protection of the hard disk body 2, and preventing the hard disk body 2 from falling out of the installation chamber 4 when the pressing plate 18 is accidentally touched. By setting up a pinning plate 23 and cooperating with a fixing pin 24 and other structures, the pinning plate 23 can be pinned and unlocked by pulling the fixing pin 24.

[0040] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A quick-lock type server hard disk cage, comprising a hard disk cage body (1), characterized in that: It also includes a hard disk body (2), an ejection component, a quick lock component and a protection component; A plurality of groups of partition plates (3) are fixedly installed inside the hard disk cage body (1), and installation rooms (4) are provided between the partition plates (3); Two sets of sliding plates (5) are fixedly mounted on both sides of the hard disk body (2), and the sliding plates (5) are slidably mounted between two sets of first limiting plates (6), and the first limiting plates (6) are fixedly mounted on both sides of the mounting chamber (4); The pop-up assembly comprises a fixed column (7) and a sliding sleeve (8); a first spring (9) is slidably sleeved on the surface of the fixed column (7); one end of the first spring (9) abuts against the sliding sleeve (8); and a pushing head (10) for pushing the sliding sleeve (8) is fixedly mounted on one end of the sliding plate (5); The quick lock assembly comprises a lock tongue (11) and a locking groove (12); the lock tongue (11) is slidably mounted in a mounting groove (13) provided on a first limiting plate (6); and the locking groove (12) is provided at one end of the sliding plate (5).

2. The quick-lock server hard drive cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the fixing column (7) is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the installation chamber (4), the other end of the first spring (9) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the installation chamber (4), and the other end of the fixing column (7) is fixedly mounted on a limit block (14).

3. The quick-lock server hard drive cage according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limit block (14) is slidably mounted inside the sliding sleeve (8), and a limit ring (15) used in conjunction with the limit block (14) is fixedly mounted on one side of the sliding sleeve (8).

4. The quick-lock server hard drive cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second limiting plate (16) is fixedly mounted on one side of the locking tongue (11) in the mounting groove (13), and the second limiting plate (16) is slidably matched with the mounting groove (13).

5. The quick-lock server hard disk cage according to claim 4, characterized in that: A second spring (17) is provided in the installation groove (13), a first end of the second spring (17) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the installation groove (13), and the other end of the second spring (17) abuts against the second limiting plate (16).

6. The quick-lock server hard drive cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pressing plate (18) is provided at the other end of the sliding plate (5), and two groups of sliding rods (19) are fixedly installed on one side of the pressing plate (18), and the sliding rods (19) are slidably matched with the sliding plate (5).

7. The quick-lock server hard disk cage according to claim 6, characterized in that: An unlocking member (20) is fixedly mounted on one end of the sliding rod (19), and the unlocking member (20) is slidably mounted on the top and bottom of the sliding plate (5).

8. The quick-lock server hard disk cage according to claim 7, characterized in that: Limiting strips (21) are fixedly mounted on both sides of the unlocking member (20), and the limiting strips (21) are in sliding engagement with the sliding plate (5).

9. The quick-lock server hard drive cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protection assembly comprises a protection frame (22), the protection frame (22) is arranged at the opening of the installation chamber (4), and the top of the protection frame (22) is rotatably matched with the hard disk cage body (1).

10. The quick-lock server hard disk cage according to claim 9, characterized in that: A pinning plate (23) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the protective frame (22), and the pinning plate (23) is slidably matched with the fixing pin (24). The fixing pin (24) is slidably installed on the fixing plate (25), and the fixing plate (25) is fixedly connected to the hard disk cage body (1). A third limiting plate (26) is fixedly installed on the surface of the fixing pin (24), and a third spring (27) is slidably installed on the surface of the fixing pin (24). One side of the third spring (27) contacts the third limiting plate (26), and the other side of the third spring (27) is fixedly connected to the fixing plate (25).

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  • Hard disk cage quick release structure of server

    CN219658066U