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By integrating an e-ink screen structure onto the hard drive enclosure, the hard drive status can be monitored and displayed in real time, solving the problem of the hard drive enclosure lacking a display function, and improving the convenience of information acquisition and the lifespan of the device.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 上海新协实业有限公司
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-07
AI Technical Summary
Existing hard drive enclosures lack display functionality, making it difficult for users to easily access critical data information. Furthermore, frequent hard drive connections increase the risk of interface wear and tear, reducing their lifespan.
An e-ink screen structure is integrated into the hard drive enclosure. The hard drive status is monitored and displayed in real time through temperature sensors and timing modules. The bistable magnetic hysteresis effect of the e-ink screen is used to maintain data display in a non-electrical state, and the low light intensity characteristic is combined to reduce power consumption.
It enables intuitive data information acquisition from the hard drive enclosure, improves convenience, reduces power consumption, reduces visual fatigue, and extends the lifespan of the device.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of data storage device technology, and more specifically, to an e-ink display hard drive enclosure. Background Technology
[0002] E-ink displays, also known as electronic paper display technology (EPD), are a display technology based on the principle of electrophoresis. They achieve black and white display by the directional movement of charged particles within their microcapsules under the influence of an electric field. They have significant advantages such as paper-like visual effects, low power consumption, and clear visibility under strong light.
[0003] In current technology, hard drive enclosures (removable hard drives) generally do not integrate a display function. If users need to obtain key information such as the remaining capacity of the hard drive, real-time operating temperature, and data transmission status, they need to connect the hard drive to a computer and use specific management software to view it. This method is not only cumbersome to operate, but also heavily reliant on external devices. In scenarios without the support of computers or other devices, users cannot keep track of the hard drive's operating status in a timely manner, which limits its usability. Furthermore, frequent connection of the hard drive increases the risk of interface wear and reduces the lifespan of the hard drive enclosure. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address this issue, the present invention provides an e-ink display hard drive enclosure to solve the technical problem that existing hard drive enclosures generally lack display functionality, making it inconvenient to obtain data status information.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0006] An e-ink display hard drive enclosure, comprising:
[0007] Hard drive main structure;
[0008] The e-ink screen structure is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the main body structure of the hard disk.
[0009] Based on the above technical solution, the present invention is further described as follows:
[0010] As a further embodiment of this utility model,
[0011] The e-ink screen structure is provided in at least one set, and at least one set of the e-ink screen structure is fixedly assembled on at least one side of the hard disk body structure.
[0012] As a further embodiment of this utility model,
[0013] The outer wall of the hard drive body structure is provided with a recessed screen assembly groove.
[0014] The e-ink screen structure is slidably mounted in the screen mounting slot of the hard disk body structure along the vertical direction of the outer wall plane of the hard disk body structure.
[0015] As a further embodiment of this utility model,
[0016] The contact position between the e-ink screen structure and the screen assembly slot of the hard disk body structure is provided with predetermined friction resistance and / or positioning buckles.
[0017] As a further embodiment of this utility model,
[0018] The e-ink screen structure is also fitted with a matte film layer.
[0019] As a further embodiment of this utility model,
[0020] The hard drive main structure includes a supporting shell and an electronic control module disposed inside the supporting shell. The electronic control module is electrically connected to the e-ink screen structure.
[0021] As a further embodiment of this utility model,
[0022] The electronic control module includes a control module and a storage module;
[0023] The control module is electrically connected to the storage module based on a communication protocol, and the control output end of the control module is connected to the e-ink screen structure via a data transmission line.
[0024] As a further embodiment of this utility model,
[0025] The electronic control module also includes a temperature sensor;
[0026] At least one set of temperature sensors is provided, and at least one set of temperature sensors is located at the internal center of the hard disk body structure. The at least one set of temperature sensors is connected to the control input terminal of the control module through a circuit. The temperature data of the hard disk body structure detected in real time is transmitted to the control module through the at least one set of temperature sensors. The control module processes the temperature data and sends it to the e-ink screen structure for real-time temperature status display.
[0027] As a further embodiment of this utility model,
[0028] The electronic control module also includes a data processing module, which is electrically connected to the control module. The control module processes the received real-time temperature data through the data processing module and then sends it to the e-ink screen structure to complete the real-time temperature status display.
[0029] As a further embodiment of this utility model,
[0030] The electronic control module also includes a timing module;
[0031] The timing module and the data processing module are electrically connected. The timing module records the time information of each opening and closing of the hard disk main structure and accumulates the usage time of the hard disk main structure. Then, the time data is transmitted to the e-ink screen structure for display.
[0032] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0033] This device, in addition to fulfilling its intended storage function through the main hard drive structure, can further enhance the accessibility of key hard drive data by utilizing the e-ink screen structure, significantly improving the convenience of information retrieval. Simultaneously, it leverages the bistable hysteresis effect of the e-ink screen structure to effectively maintain data display even in non-electrical states, thereby reducing the power consumption of the hard drive and facilitating real-time monitoring of data. Furthermore, the low-light characteristics of the e-ink screen further reduce power consumption and minimize user eye strain, effectively enhancing overall functionality and practicality. Attached Figure Description
[0034] To more clearly illustrate the embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. The structures, proportions, sizes, etc., drawn in this specification are only used to complement the content disclosed in the specification, so that those skilled in the art can understand and read them. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportional relationships, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and purposes that this utility model can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this utility model.
[0035] Figure 1 One of the overall isometric structural schematic diagrams of the e-ink display hard drive enclosure provided in the embodiments of this utility model.
[0036] Figure 2 The second is an isometric structural schematic diagram of the e-ink display hard drive enclosure provided in this embodiment of the utility model.
[0037] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:
[0038] Hard disk main structure 1; e-ink screen structure 2. Detailed Implementation
[0039] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0040] The terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and "middle" used in this specification are merely for clarity of description and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of this utility model. Any changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, shall also be considered within the scope of implementation of this utility model.
[0041] like Figures 1 to 2 As shown, this utility model embodiment provides an e-ink display hard drive enclosure, including a hard drive main structure 1 and an e-ink display structure 2. At least one set of e-ink display structures 2 is provided, and at least one set of e-ink display structures 2 is fixedly mounted on at least one side of the hard drive main structure 1. This allows the hard drive main structure 1 to perform its intended storage function, while also enabling more intuitive access to key data information from the hard drive via the e-ink display structure 2, significantly improving information access convenience. Simultaneously, the bistable hysteresis effect of the e-ink display structure 2 allows for effective data display even in non-electrical states, thereby reducing the power consumption of the hard drive and facilitating real-time viewing of hard drive data. Furthermore, the low-light characteristics of the e-ink display further reduce power consumption, decrease user eye strain, and effectively improve overall functionality. Specific settings are as follows:
[0042] The hard disk main structure 1 includes a supporting shell and an electronic control module disposed inside the supporting shell. The electronic control module includes a control module, a storage module, and a temperature sensor. The control module is electrically connected to the storage module based on a communication protocol, and the control output terminal of the control module is connected to the e-ink screen structure 2 via a data transmission line. It is used to obtain the total storage capacity and used storage capacity data of the hard disk main structure 1 from the storage module, further obtain the remaining storage capacity data, and transmit each capacity data to the e-ink screen structure 2 in real time for capacity status display.
[0043] At least one set of temperature sensors is provided, and at least one set of temperature sensors is located at the center of the interior of the hard disk body structure 1. The at least one set of temperature sensors is connected to the control input terminal of the control module through a circuit, so as to transmit the real-time detected internal temperature data of the hard disk body structure 1 to the control module through the at least one set of temperature sensors. The control module processes the temperature data and sends it to the e-ink screen structure 2 for real-time temperature status display.
[0044] Specifically, the electronic control module also includes a data processing module, which is electrically connected to the control module. The control module can process the received real-time temperature data through the data processing module and then send it to the e-ink screen structure 2 to complete the real-time temperature status display.
[0045] In an optional implementation, the electronic control module further includes a timing module, which is electrically connected to the data processing module to record the time information of each opening and closing of the hard disk main structure 1 and accumulate the usage time of the hard disk main structure 1. This allows the time data to be transmitted to the e-ink screen structure 2 for display, further improving the functional adaptability of the data display.
[0046] In another optional implementation, the outer wall of the hard disk main body structure 1 is provided with a concave screen mounting groove. The e-ink screen structure 2 is slidably mounted in the screen mounting groove of the hard disk main body structure 1 along the vertical direction of the outer wall plane of the hard disk main body structure 1. The contact position between the e-ink screen structure 2 and the screen mounting groove of the hard disk main body structure 1 is provided with a predetermined friction resistance and / or positioning buckle, so as to realize that the e-ink screen structure 2 can be adjusted to a vertical concave position along the outer wall plane of the hard disk main body structure 1, thereby significantly enhancing the protective performance of the hard disk main body structure 1 for the e-ink screen structure 2 and improving the functionality and practicality.
[0047] Optionally, the e-ink screen structure 2 is further provided with a matte film layer to further enhance the protective performance of the e-ink screen structure 2 while ensuring low reflectivity and eye protection.
[0048] Although the present invention has been described in detail above with general descriptions and specific embodiments, some modifications or improvements can be made to it, which will be obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, all such modifications or improvements made without departing from the spirit of the present invention fall within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.
Claims
1. An e-ink display hard drive enclosure, characterized in that, include: Hard drive main structure; The e-ink screen structure is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the main hard disk structure; The hard drive main structure includes a supporting shell and an electronic control module disposed inside the supporting shell. The electronic control module is electrically connected to the e-ink screen structure.
2. The e-ink display hard drive enclosure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The e-ink screen structure is provided in at least one set, and at least one set of the e-ink screen structure is fixedly assembled on at least one side of the hard disk body structure.
3. The e-ink display hard drive enclosure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The outer wall of the hard drive body structure is provided with a recessed screen assembly groove. The e-ink screen structure is slidably mounted in the screen mounting slot of the hard disk body structure along the vertical direction of the outer wall plane of the hard disk body structure.
4. The e-ink display hard drive enclosure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The contact position between the e-ink screen structure and the screen assembly slot of the hard disk body structure is provided with predetermined friction resistance and / or positioning buckles.
5. The e-ink display hard drive enclosure according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The e-ink screen structure is also fitted with a matte film layer.
6. The e-ink display hard drive enclosure according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The electronic control module includes a control module and a storage module; The control module is electrically connected to the storage module based on a communication protocol, and the control output end of the control module is connected to the e-ink screen structure via a data transmission line.
7. The e-ink display hard drive enclosure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The electronic control module also includes a temperature sensor; At least one set of temperature sensors is provided, and at least one set of temperature sensors is located at the internal center of the hard disk body structure. The at least one set of temperature sensors is connected to the control input terminal of the control module through a circuit. The temperature data of the hard disk body structure detected in real time is transmitted to the control module through the at least one set of temperature sensors. The control module processes the temperature data and sends it to the e-ink screen structure for real-time temperature status display.
8. The e-ink display hard drive enclosure according to claim 7, characterized in that, The electronic control module also includes a data processing module, which is electrically connected to the control module. The control module processes the received real-time temperature data through the data processing module and then sends it to the e-ink screen structure to complete the real-time temperature status display.
9. The e-ink display hard drive enclosure according to claim 8, characterized in that, The electronic control module also includes a timing module; The timing module and the data processing module are electrically connected. The timing module records the time information of each opening and closing of the hard disk main structure and accumulates the usage time of the hard disk main structure. Then, the time data is transmitted to the e-ink screen structure for display.