Hot plug structure of hard disk device
By designing an L-shaped connector and spring structure for hot-swapping hard drives, the problem of M.2 SATA SSDs not supporting hot-swapping was solved, achieving stable plugging and unplugging and dust prevention, improving the convenience of hard drive use and the stability of the connector.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520081623.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-14
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-14
AI Technical Summary
M.2 SATA SSDs on the market do not support hot-swapping. Forcibly hot-swapping may damage the hard drive, and the existing plugging and unplugging method leads to unstable connection and dust ingress, affecting the connector performance.
A hot-swappable structure for a hard drive device is designed, including an L-shaped tray and a spring structure for automatic insertion and connection of the carrier board and connector. Combined with a PCIe to SATA module and an electrical delay module, the hard drive can be hot-swapped without shutting down the system power, and the connector is protected from dust by a sliding cover.
It enables stable hot-swapping of M.2 SATA SSDs, prevents dust from entering, improves ease of use and connector stability, and protects the hard drive from damage.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to server technical field especially is a hot plug structure of hard disk device. BACKGROUND
[0002] All brands of M2 SATA SSD hard disks on the market do not support hot plug in the use process, and forced hot plug may cause the hard disk to appear bad track or even burn out, and under the premise of not damaging M2 SATA, the only method to plug in or plug out the hard disk is to power off the whole machine, then plug in or plug out the hard disk, and the hard disk needs to be installed on the carrier plate and then plugged into the connector. Since the hard disk needs to be plugged into the base fixed on the surface of the carrier plate, when plugging in or plugging out the hard disk, the hard disk and the base are outside the connector slot, which causes the carrier plate to be unable to be inserted into the connector slot too deeply, resulting in unstable plugging of the carrier plate and the connector, causing poor contact. In addition, the connector slot lacks covering, which is easy to enter dust and affect the connection effect of the connector. In view of this, a hot plug structure of hard disk device is provided. SUMMARY
[0003] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a hot plug structure of hard disk device to solve the problem of affecting the connection effect of the connector in the use process as mentioned in the background technology.
[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, according to one aspect of the utility model, a hot plug structure of hard disk device is provided, which comprises a hot plug device, the hot plug device is arranged in the host computer, the host computer is fixedly installed with a mainboard, the side wall of the mainboard is fixedly installed with a control panel and a hard disk power supply, the side wall of the control panel is fixedly installed with a connector, the connector is provided with a limiting groove, an L-shaped disc is slidingly installed in the limiting groove, a rectangular plate groove is arranged on the upper surface of the L-shaped disc, a carrier plate is clamped in the rectangular plate groove, a spring groove is formed at one end of the L-shaped disc, and the inner wall of one end of the spring groove is elastically connected with the inner wall of one end of the limiting groove through a spring, and the L-shaped disc is elastically connected with the limiting groove through the spring; the connector connection port is connected with the hot plug device, the hot plug device comprises a base and a carrier plate, the bottom of the base is fixedly connected with the top of the carrier plate, a hard disk is clamped in the base, and the hot plug device is used for plugging in or plugging out the hard disk without turning off the system power supply, without affecting the normal operation of the system.
[0005] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model: the control panel is provided with PCIe to SATA module and hot plug module, the PCIe to SATA module is connected with connector signal, the PCIe to SATA module is used for converting PCIe signal into SATA signal, the hot plug module is electrically connected with connector, and the hot plug module is used for converting hard disk power supply PWR into PWR_L, and PWR_L passes through connector.
[0006] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model: the connector is rectangular, the opening size of one end of the connector is adapted to the size of the hot plug device, and the connector is used to connect the control panel and the hot plug device.
[0007] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model: one end of the base is provided with an interface, the interface is connected with the gold finger signal of one end of the hard disk, the interface is used to plug the hard disk, a sliding cover is rotatably installed above the interface through a rotating shaft, an L-shaped clamping groove is formed in the inner wall of the base close to the interface, the sliding cover is slidingly clamped in the clamping groove, a limiting hole is formed in the other end of the base, the limiting hole penetrates the carrier plate at the lower part, and a screw is screwedly installed in the limiting hole.
[0008] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model: the sliding cover includes a rectangular cover A and a rectangular cover B, a sliding groove is formed in the rectangular cover A, the rectangular cover B is slidingly installed in the sliding groove, cylindrical protrusions are arranged at both ends of the rectangular cover A, the protrusions are slidingly clamped in the clamping groove, one end of the rectangular cover B is elastically connected with the inner wall of the sliding groove through a spring, and the other end of the rectangular cover B is rotatably connected with one end of the base through a rotating shaft.
[0009] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model: the gold finger of the sidewall of the carrier plate is plugged into the connector connection port, an electric delay module is arranged in the carrier plate, the carrier plate receives PWR_L transmitted from the connector, and the electric delay module is used to convert PWR_L into PWR_R and transmit PWR_R to the base.
[0010] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model: a groove is formed in one end of the hard disk, the groove is aligned below the limiting hole, the hard disk is fixed on the base by screwing the groove and the limiting hole.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0012] 1、The L-shaped connecting disc can clamp the carrier plate, automatically insert the carrier plate into the connector slot through the spring effect, fix the relative position of the carrier plate and the connector, and cover the connector slot when the connector is not used, so that dust is prevented from entering and the connection effect of the connector is ensured.
[0013] 2、The hot plug structure of the hard disk device is provided with a hot plug device to realize the hot plug function of the M2 SATA SSD hard disk device, and solves the current situation that the M2 SATA SSD hard disk cannot be hot plugged on the market. The use of the M2 SATA SSD hard disk is greatly facilitated, and the work efficiency of the user is indirectly improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0014] Figure 1 It is a host cross-section structure schematic view in the preferred embodiment of the utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 It is a host board structure schematic view in the preferred embodiment of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 It is a connector cross-section structure schematic view in the preferred embodiment of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 It is a hot plug device structure schematic view in the preferred embodiment of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 5 It is a carrier plate and base structure schematic view in the preferred embodiment of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 6 It is a base cross-section structure schematic view in the preferred embodiment of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 7 It is a hard disk structure schematic view in the preferred embodiment of the utility model;
[0021] ILLUSTRATION:
[0022] 1, hot plug device;2, host;3, host board;4, control board;5, connector;6, base;7, carrier plate;8, hard disk;9, PCIe to SATA module;10, hot plug module;11, interface;12, limiting hole;13, electric delay module;14, recess;15, sliding cover;16, clamping groove;17, rectangular cover A;18, rectangular cover B;19, sliding groove;20, protruding block;21, hard disk power supply;22, limiting groove;23, L-shaped connecting disc;24, spring groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] In order to further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by the utility model to achieve the predetermined utility model purposes, the specific embodiments, structures, features and effects according to the utility model will be described in detail as follows in combination with the drawings and preferred embodiments.
[0024] Please refer to Figures 1-7The embodiment aims to provide a hot plug structure of a hard disk device. The hot plug structure comprises a hot plug device 1 arranged in a host 2. The host 2 is internally fixedly provided with a mainboard 3. The sidewall of the mainboard 3 is fixedly provided with a control board 4 and a hard disk power supply 21. The sidewall of the control board 4 is fixedly provided with a connector 5. The connector 5 is internally slidably provided with an L-shaped connecting disc 23. The L-shaped connecting disc 23 is clamped with a carrier plate 7. The L-shaped connecting disc 23 is used for fixing the carrier plate 7. The connector 5 is clamped with the hot plug device 1. The hot plug device 1 comprises a base 6 and the carrier plate 7. The bottom of the base 6 is fixedly connected with the top of the carrier plate 7. The base 6 is clamped with a hard disk 8. The hot plug device 1 is used for plugging in or out the hard disk 8 without shutting down the system power supply, so as not to affect the normal operation of the system. For example, the hot plug function item of the SATA signal under the server BIOS is set as hotplugenable. Thus, the SATA signal is supported for hot plug when the M2 SATA hard disk is plugged out. The hard disk power supply 21 signal is supported for hot plug when the M2 SATA hard disk is plugged out. The power supply is delayed, and the M2 SATA hard disk is protected.
[0025] The control board 4 is provided with a PCIe to SATA module 9 and a hot plug module 10. The PCIe to SATA module 9 is signal connected with the connector 5. The PCIe to SATA module 9 is used for converting the PCIe signal into the SATA signal. The hot plug module 10 is electrically connected with the connector 5. The hot plug module 10 is used for converting the hard disk power supply 21 PWR into PWR_L. The PWR_L passes through the connector 5.
[0026] The connector 5 is rectangular. The opening size of one end of the connector 5 is matched with the size of the hot plug device 1. The connector 5 is used for connecting the control board 4 with the hot plug device 1. The control board 4 transmits the signal into the hot plug device 1 through the connector 5. The connector 5 is internally provided with a limiting groove 22. The L-shaped connecting disc 23 is slidably arranged in the limiting groove 22. The upper surface of the L-shaped connecting disc 23 is provided with a rectangular plate groove. The size of the plate groove is matched with the size of the carrier plate 7. The carrier plate 7 is clamped in the plate groove. One end of the L-shaped connecting disc 23 is provided with a spring groove 24. The inner wall of one end of the spring groove 24 is elastically connected with the inner wall of one end of the limiting groove 22 through a spring. The L-shaped connecting disc 23 is elastically connected with the limiting groove 22 through the spring. The carrier plate 7 is placed in the plate groove on the L-shaped connecting disc 23. The L-shaped connecting disc 23 moves into the limiting groove 22 under the contraction pulling force of the spring, and automatically plugs the carrier plate 7 into the connector 5.
[0027] The base 6 is provided with an interface 11 at one end, the interface 11 is connected with the gold finger signal at one end of the hard disk 8, the interface 11 is used for plugging the hard disk 8, the interface 11 is provided with a sliding cover 15 which is rotatably installed through a rotating shaft above the interface 11, and an L-shaped clamping groove 16 is formed in the inner wall of the base 6 close to the interface 11, wherein the sliding cover 15 is slidingly clamped in the clamping groove 16, and the hard disk 8 can be inserted into the interface 11 by rotating and opening the sliding cover 15, and a limiting hole 12 is formed at the other end of the base 6, the limiting hole 12 penetrates the lower carrier plate 7, and the limiting hole 12 is screwedly provided with a screw.
[0028] The sliding cover 15 comprises a rectangular cover A 17 and a rectangular cover B 18, a sliding groove 19 is formed in the rectangular cover A 17, the rectangular cover B 18 is slidingly installed in the sliding groove 19, cylindrical lugs 20 are arranged at both ends of the rectangular cover A 17, the lugs 20 are slidingly clamped in the clamping groove 16, one end of the rectangular cover B 18 is elastically connected with the inner wall of the sliding groove 19 through a spring, the rectangular cover A 17 is pressed towards the rectangular cover B 18, the spring is compressed, the rectangular cover B 18 is partially inserted into the sliding groove 19 in the rectangular cover A 17, the lug 20 is moved to the turning position of the clamping groove 16, when the lug 20 slides through the turning position, the rectangular cover A 17 is pulled up, the lug 20 moves vertically along the clamping groove 16 and finally slides out of the clamping groove 16, so that the sliding cover 15 can be opened, and the other end of the rectangular cover B 18 is rotatably connected with one end of the base 6 through a rotating shaft.
[0029] The gold finger of the side wall of the carrier plate 7 is connected with the connector 5, the carrier plate 7 is provided with an electric delay module 13, the carrier plate 7 receives PWR_L from the connector 5, converts PWR_L into PWR_R through the electric delay module 13 and transmits to the base 6, and the carrier plate 7 can convert the hard disk 8 into a device similar to a U disk, so that the hard disk 8 can be more conveniently connected to a computer.
[0030] A recess 14 is formed at one end of the hard disk 8, the recess 14 is aligned with the limiting hole 12 below, wherein the hard disk 8 is fixed on the base 6 by screwing the recess 14 and the limiting hole 12, so as to prevent the hard disk 8 from falling off in the base 6 and ensure stability.
[0031] The utility model discloses a specific use, press into the direction of rectangular cover B18 to rectangular cover A17, spring compression, the part of rectangular cover B18 enters the sliding slot 19 in rectangular cover A17, drive the lug 20 to the turning point of card slot 16 removal, when the lug 20 slides over the turning point, pull up rectangular cover A17, the lug 20 moves along card slot 16 vertical and finally from card slot 16 slip, can open the sliding cover 15, and the hard disk 8 one end is inserted interface 11, and the hard disk 8 is placed in the base 6, close the sliding cover 15, make the recess 14 of the hard disk 8 other end with the limiting hole 12 alignment, with screw thread rotation is screwed tightly fixed, again fixed hard disk 8 with the base 6 fixed mounting on the carrier plate 7, open the host computer 2 side cover, pull out the mainboard 3, and find the connector 5 installed on the side wall of control panel 4 on the mainboard 3, pull out the L-shaped interface disc 23 covered in the connector 5 slot, the spring is in the tensile state now, put the carrier plate 7 on the L-shaped interface disc 23, loosen the L-shaped interface disc 23, the spring starts to contract from the tensile state, the pulling force of spring contraction drives the L-shaped interface disc 23 to move into the limiting groove 22, finally the L-shaped interface disc 23 is connected in the connector 5 slot, the carrier plate 7 is inserted into the connection port of connector 5, when hot plug, on the control panel 4, PCIe signal passes through PCIe to SATA module 9 and obtains SATA signal, gives to the connector 5, and then is given to the base 6 through the connector 5, on the control panel 4, the power supply PWR of hard disk 8 obtains PWR_L after passing through power supply hot plug module 10, and is given to the base 6 through the connector 5 on the carrier plate 7 after passing through power-on delay module 13, so it can guarantee that the hard disk power supply 21 signal is support hot plug when the hard disk 8 is pulled out, and the delay power-on is carried out, and the M2 SATASSD hard disk is installed or removed by tightening or loosening the screw.
[0032] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and does not limit the utility model in any form, although the utility model has disclosed the above with the preferred embodiment, however, it is not used to limit the utility model, any person skilled in the art can make some changes or modifications as equivalent embodiments with the above disclosed technical content within the scope of the technical scheme of the utility model, but as long as it does not deviate from the technical scheme of the utility model, any modification, equivalent change and modification of the above embodiment according to the technical essence of the utility model, still belongs to the scope of the technical scheme of the utility model.
Claims
1. A hot-swappable structure for a hard disk drive, characterized in that: Includes a hot-swap device (1), which is located inside the host (2). A motherboard (3) is fixedly installed inside the host (2). A control board (4) and a hard disk power supply (21) are fixedly installed on the side wall of the motherboard (3). A connector (5) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the control board (4). A limiting groove (22) is opened in the connector (5). An L-shaped plate (23) is slidably installed in the limiting groove (22). A rectangular plate groove is provided on the upper surface of the L-shaped plate (23). A carrier plate (7) is snapped into the rectangular plate groove. A spring groove is opened at one end of the L-shaped plate (23). (24), and the inner wall of one end of the spring groove (24) is elastically connected to the inner wall of one end of the limiting groove (22) through the spring. The L-shaped receiving plate (23) is elastically connected to the limiting groove (22) through the spring. The connector (5) is connected to the hot-swappable device (1). The hot-swappable device (1) includes a base (6) and a carrier plate (7). The bottom of the base (6) is fixedly connected to the top of the carrier plate (7). The hard disk (8) is snapped into the base (6). The hot-swappable device (1) is used to insert or remove the hard disk (8) without turning off the system power, without affecting the normal operation of the system.
2. The hot plug structure of a hard disk device according to claim 1, wherein: The control board (4) is provided with a PCIe to SATA module (9) and a hot-swappable module (10). The PCIe to SATA module (9) is connected to the connector (5) by signal. The PCIe to SATA module (9) is used to convert PCIe signals into SATA signals. The hot-swappable module (10) is electrically connected to the connector (5). The hot-swappable module (10) is used to convert the hard disk power supply (21) PWR into PWR_L, and PWR_L passes through the connector (5).
3. The hot plug structure of a hard disk drive according to claim 1, wherein: The connector (5) is rectangular, and the opening size at one end of the connector (5) is adapted to the size of the hot-swappable device (1). The connector (5) is used to connect the control board (4) to the hot-swappable device (1).
4. The hot plug structure of a hard disk drive according to claim 1, wherein: The base (6) has an interface (11) at one end, which is connected to the gold finger signal of the hard disk (8) at one end. The interface (11) is used to insert the hard disk (8). A sliding cover (15) is mounted on the top of the interface (11) via a rotating shaft. An L-shaped slot (16) is provided on the inner wall of the base (6) near the interface (11). The sliding cover (15) is slidably engaged in the slot (16). A limiting hole (12) is provided at the other end of the base (6). The limiting hole (12) passes through the lower carrier plate (7). A screw is threaded into the limiting hole (12).
5. The hot plug structure of a hard disk device according to claim 4, wherein: Said sliding cover (15) includes rectangular cover A (17) and rectangular cover B (18), the sliding groove (19) is set in the rectangular cover A (17), the rectangular cover B (18) is slidably installed in the sliding groove (19), the cylindrical lug (20) is arranged at both ends of the rectangular cover A (17), the lug (20) is slidably connected in the clamping groove (16), one end of the rectangular cover B (18) is elastically connected with the inner wall of the sliding groove (19) through a spring, and the other end of the rectangular cover B (18) is rotatably connected with one end of the base (6) through a rotating shaft.
6. The hot plug structure of a hard disk drive according to claim 1, wherein: The gold finger of the side wall of the carrier plate (7) is inserted into the connector (5) connection port, the carrier plate (7) is provided with an electric delay module (13), the carrier plate (7) receives PWR_L from the connector (5), and the electric delay module (13) is used to convert PWR_L into PWR_R and transmit to the base (6), and the electric delay module (13) is electrically connected with the base (6).
7. The hot plug structure of a hard disk drive according to claim 1, wherein: The recess (14) is formed in one end of the hard disk (8), and the recess (14) is aligned below the limiting hole (12), wherein the hard disk (8) is fixed on the base (6) by screwing in the recess (14) and the limiting hole (12).