Hard disk support
By designing the main body of the bracket, the convex bulge, and the C-shaped elastic clip, the problem of inconvenient assembly and disassembly of traditional hard drive brackets is solved, achieving a simple and efficient assembly and disassembly process and reducing costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422943690.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-29
AI Technical Summary
Traditional hard drive brackets are inconvenient to install and remove inside computer cases, have complex structures, and are relatively expensive.
The design incorporates a bracket body, a convex bulge, and a C-shaped elastic clip. The hard drive bracket can be quickly assembled and disassembled by inserting the plate into the slot, and the bracket can be fixed and unlocked by the cooperation of the convex bulge and the C-shaped elastic clip.
It enables quick assembly and disassembly of the hard drive bracket inside the computer case, with a simple structure and reduced cost.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of computer chassis technology, and in particular to a hard drive bracket. Background Technology
[0002] In traditional computer cases, hard drives are typically screwed into their designated positions. The limited space inside a computer case makes hard drive installation and removal very inconvenient. Currently, computer cases with quick-release hard drive brackets have appeared on the market. These brackets secure the hard drive to the bracket, which is installed inside the computer case via a quick-release mechanism, allowing for quick removal of the hard drive from the case. However, most of these current designs are quite complex and costly.
[0003] Therefore, the question of how to design a quick-release hard drive bracket with a simpler structure remains to be solved. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a hard drive bracket, and the technical problem it solves is to achieve quick assembly and disassembly of the hard drive bracket in the computer case through a simple structure.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the solution of this utility model is: a hard drive bracket for fixing a hard drive into a computer case, comprising a bracket body, a convex bulge, and a C-shaped elastic clip;
[0006] The main body of the bracket is used to fix the hard drive. A plug is formed on one side of the main body of the bracket, and a socket is formed on the computer case. Alternatively, a socket is formed on one side of the main body of the bracket, and a plug is formed on the computer case. After the plug and the socket are inserted into each other, there is a gap that allows the other side of the main body of the bracket to swing toward or away from the computer case around the insertion point.
[0007] The main body of the bracket has a protrusion, and the computer case has a C-shaped elastic clip, or the main body of the bracket has a C-shaped elastic clip and the computer case has a protrusion. After the plug-in plate and the plug-in are inserted, when the main body of the bracket is swung toward the computer case, the protrusion is driven to insert into the C-shaped elastic clip, so that the protrusion is elastically clamped in the C-shaped elastic clip to fix the main body of the bracket to the computer case. When the main body of the bracket is swung away from the computer case, the protrusion is disengaged from the C-shaped elastic clip.
[0008] Furthermore, the opening width of the C-shaped elastic clip is narrowed, and the convex bulge is spherical with a diameter greater than the opening width of the C-shaped elastic clip.
[0009] Furthermore, the insert plate is Z-shaped, including a first horizontal plate, a vertical plate, and a second horizontal plate. The first horizontal plate and the second horizontal plate are parallel, and the vertical plate is connected between the first horizontal plate and the second horizontal plate, forming a Z-shape. The socket is a through hole. When the socket is inserted into the insert plate, the first horizontal plate and the second horizontal plate are located on both sides of the socket, and the vertical plate is located inside the through hole socket, with a gap between it and the socket.
[0010] Furthermore, the computer chassis has a side opening. The socket is located on the bottom edge of the computer chassis and faces the side opening. The C-shaped elastic clip is located on the rear side of the computer chassis. The clip opening of the C-shaped elastic clip faces the side opening. After the plug plate is inserted into the socket, the top of the bracket body can be swung into or out of the side opening.
[0011] Furthermore, a hook opening is formed on the rear side of the computer case, and a hook is also formed on the main body of the bracket. When the protrusion is inserted into the C-shaped elastic clip, the hook is hooked onto the hook opening facing the inside of the computer case.
[0012] Furthermore, the side opening is detachably covered with a cover plate. When the cover plate is installed on the side opening, it blocks the hook opening and the insertion opening, restricting the hook from exiting the hook opening and the insertion plate from exiting the insertion opening.
[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model after adopting the above solution are as follows: By interlocking the insert plate and the connector, one side of the bracket body can be restricted to the computer case first. At this time, the bracket body can move in the direction that separates the insert plate and the connector to remove it from the computer case. The bracket body can also swing around the interlocking point towards or away from the computer case. One of the bracket body and the computer case is provided with a protrusion, and the other is provided with a C-shaped elastic clip. After the insert plate and the connector are interlocked, when the bracket body is swung towards the computer case, it drives the protrusion to interlock into the C-shaped elastic clip, so that the protrusion is elastically clamped in the C-shaped elastic clip to fix the bracket body to the computer case. When the bracket body is swung away from the computer case, the protrusion is disengaged from the C-shaped elastic clip. At this time, the bracket body can move in the direction that separates the insert plate and the connector to remove it from the computer case. Thus, the hard drive bracket can be quickly installed and removed from the computer case through a simple structure. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 A 3D structural diagram of the main body of the bracket removed from the computer case;
[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the main body of the bracket after it has been removed from the computer case.
[0017] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle;
[0018] Figure 5 A 3D structural diagram of the bracket body installed on a computer case;
[0019] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified view of a section at point C;
[0020] Figure 7 A diagram illustrating the installation of a cover plate on a computer case.
[0021] Labeling Explanation: 1-Hard drive, 2-Computer chassis, 3-Bracket body, 4-Protrusion, 5-C-shaped elastic clip, 6-Insert plate, 7-Insert port, 8-Clip opening, 9-First horizontal plate, 10-Vertical plate, 11-Second horizontal plate, 12-Side opening, 13-Hook opening, 14-Hook, 15-Cover plate. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0023] Unless otherwise expressly defined, the use of directional terms such as "center," "lateral," "longitudinal," "horizontal," "vertical," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise" in the claims, description, and accompanying drawings of this invention is merely for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the specific scope of protection of this invention.
[0024] A hard drive bracket, such as Figure 1-6As shown, the bracket body 3, convex bulge 4, and C-shaped elastic clip 5 are used to fix the hard drive 1 into the computer case 2. The bracket body 3 is used to fix the hard drive 1, and it can adopt any existing fixing method between the hard drive 1 and the bracket body 3, such as screw connection or clip connection, without specific limitation. A plug plate 6 is formed on one side of the bracket body 3, and a socket 7 is formed on the computer case 2, or a socket 7 is formed on one side of the bracket body 3, and a plug plate 6 is formed on the computer case 2. After the plug plate 6 and the socket 7 are inserted, there is a gap that allows the other side of the bracket body 3 to swing around the insertion point towards or away from the computer case 2. A more specific structure is given later. Thus, during the installation process, one side of the bracket body 1 is first installed into the computer case 2 through the insertion of the plug plate 6 and the socket 7. At this time, the bracket body 1 can also move in the direction that separates the plug plate 6 and the socket 7, so that... The main body 1 of the bracket can be detached from the computer case 2. The main body 3 of the bracket is provided with a protrusion 4, and the computer case 2 is provided with a C-shaped elastic clip 5, or the main body 3 of the bracket is provided with a C-shaped elastic clip 5, and the computer case 2 is provided with a protrusion 4. After the insert plate 6 and the socket 7 are inserted, when the main body 3 is swung toward the computer case 2, it drives the protrusion 4 to insert into the C-shaped elastic clip 5, so that the protrusion 4 is elastically clamped in the C-shaped elastic clip 5. At this time, the main body 3 can no longer move in the direction that separates the insert plate 6 and the socket 7, nor can it be swung anymore, thus fixing the main body 3 to the computer case 2. When the main body 3 is pulled outward, so that the main body 3 is swung away from the computer case 2, the C-shaped elastic clip 5 expands elastically, so that the protrusion 4 can be disengaged from the C-shaped elastic clip 5. At this time, the main body 3 can be detached from the computer case 2 again.
[0025] Specifically, in this embodiment, the width of the clip opening 8 of the C-shaped elastic clip 5 is reduced, and the convex bulge 4 is spherical with a diameter greater than the width of the clip opening of the C-shaped elastic clip 5.
[0026] In a more specific embodiment, the insert plate 6 is Z-shaped, including a first horizontal plate 9, a vertical plate 10, and a second horizontal plate 11. The first horizontal plate 9 and the second horizontal plate 11 are parallel, and the vertical plate 10 is connected between the first horizontal plate 9 and the second horizontal plate 11, forming a Z-shape. The insertion port 7 is a through hole. When the insertion port 7 is inserted into the insert plate 6, the first horizontal plate 9 and the second horizontal plate 11 are located on both sides of the insertion port 7, and the vertical plate 10 is located inside the through hole insertion port 7, with a gap between it and the insertion port 7. This allows the other side of the bracket body 3 to swing around the insertion point towards or away from the computer case 2, and the bracket body 3 is not easily detached during the swinging process.
[0027] To make disassembly and assembly more convenient, in a preferred embodiment, the computer case 2 has a side opening 12, the socket 7 is located on the bottom edge of the computer case 2 and faces the side opening 12, the C-shaped elastic clip 5 is located on the rear side of the computer case 2, and the clip opening 8 of the C-shaped elastic clip 5 faces the side opening 12. After the insert plate 6 is inserted into the socket 7, the top of the bracket body 3 can be inserted into or out of the side opening 12, so that the bracket body 3 can be directly removed or installed from the side opening 12.
[0028] In order to make the bracket body 3 more securely fixed inside the computer case 2, a hook opening 13 is formed on the rear side of the computer case 2, and a hook 14 is formed on the bracket body 3. When the protrusion 4 is inserted into the C-shaped elastic clip 5, the hook 14 is hooked onto the hook opening 13 facing the inside of the computer case 2, so as to further enhance the support of the bracket body 3.
[0029] Combined Figure 7 As shown, a cover plate 15 is detachably sealed on the side opening 12. Since the C-shaped elastic clip 5 only clamps the protrusion 4 by elasticity, when the computer case 2 shakes, the protrusion 4 may come out of the C-shaped elastic clip 5. In a more preferred embodiment, to avoid this phenomenon, when the cover plate 15 is installed on the side opening 12, it is blocked outside the hook opening 13 and the insertion opening 7, restricting the hook 14 from exiting the hook opening 13 and the insertion plate 6 from exiting the insertion opening 7. Thus, after the cover plate 15 is installed, even if the computer case 2 shakes significantly during transportation, the bracket body 3 will not fall off.
[0030] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the design of this case. All equivalent changes made based on the key design of this case shall fall within the protection scope of this case.
Claims
1. A hard drive bracket for fixing a hard drive (1) into a computer case (2), characterized in that: It includes a support body (3), a convex bulge (4), and a C-shaped elastic clip (5); The bracket body (3) is used to fix the hard disk (1). A plug plate (6) is formed on one side of the bracket body (3), and a socket (7) is formed on the computer case (2). Alternatively, a socket (7) is formed on one side of the bracket body (3), and a plug plate (6) is formed on the computer case (2). After the plug plate (6) and the socket (7) are inserted into each other, there is a gap that allows the other side of the bracket body (3) to swing toward or away from the computer case (2) around the insertion point. The bracket body (3) is provided with a protrusion (4), and the computer case (2) is provided with a C-shaped elastic clip (5). Alternatively, the bracket body (3) is provided with a C-shaped elastic clip (5), and the computer case (2) is provided with a protrusion (4). After the insert plate (6) and the socket (7) are inserted into each other, when the bracket body (3) is swung toward the computer case (2), the protrusion (4) is driven to insert into the C-shaped elastic clip (5), so that the protrusion (4) is elastically clamped in the C-shaped elastic clip (5) to fix the bracket body (3) on the computer case (2). When the bracket body (3) is swung away from the computer case (2), the protrusion (4) is disengaged from the C-shaped elastic clip (5).
2. The hard drive bracket as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The opening (8) of the C-shaped elastic clip (5) is narrowed, and the convex bulge (4) is spherical with a diameter greater than the opening width of the C-shaped elastic clip (5).
3. The hard drive bracket as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The insert plate (6) is Z-shaped, including a first horizontal plate (9), a vertical plate (10), and a second horizontal plate (11). The first horizontal plate (9) and the second horizontal plate (11) are parallel, and the vertical plate (10) is connected between the first horizontal plate (9) and the second horizontal plate (11), connecting the first horizontal plate (9), the vertical plate (10), and the second horizontal plate (11) into a Z-shape. The socket (7) is a through hole. When the socket (7) is inserted into the insert plate (6), the first horizontal plate (9) and the second horizontal plate (11) are located on both sides of the socket (7), and the vertical plate (10) is located inside the through hole socket (7) and has a gap with the socket (7).
4. The hard drive bracket as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The computer case (2) has a side opening (12). The socket (7) is located on the bottom edge of the computer case (2) and faces the side opening (12). The C-shaped elastic clip (5) is located on the rear side of the computer case (2). The clip opening (8) of the C-shaped elastic clip (5) faces the side opening (12). After the insert plate (6) is inserted into the socket (7), the top of the bracket body (3) can be inserted into or out of the side opening (12).
5. The hard drive bracket as described in claim 4, characterized in that: A hook opening (13) is formed on the rear side of the computer case (2), and a hook (14) is formed on the main body of the bracket (3). When the protrusion (4) is inserted into the C-shaped elastic clip (5), the hook (14) is hooked onto the hook opening (13) facing the inside of the computer case (2).
6. The hard drive bracket as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The side opening (12) is detachably covered by a cover plate (15). When the cover plate (15) is installed on the side opening (12), it blocks the hook opening (13) and the insertion opening (7), restricting the hook (14) from exiting the hook opening (13) and the insertion plate (6) from exiting the insertion opening (7).