Hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism and electronic device

Abstract

The embodiment of the application provides a hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism and electronic equipment, and relates to the technical field of hard disk installation. The hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism comprises: a first locking assembly, which is used for being connected with a cover plate of a hard disk cage; a mounting frame, which is used for being slidingly arranged in a shell of the hard disk cage to switch between a locking position and an unlocking position; a second locking assembly, which is connected with the mounting frame; and a driving assembly, which is arranged between the mounting frame and the shell. The driving assembly is used for driving the mounting frame to switch between the locking position and the unlocking position when the cover plate is pressed or pressed again, and driving the mounting frame to drive the second locking assembly to be clamped or disengaged with the first locking assembly, so that the cover plate is closed or opened. The hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism and the electronic equipment can improve the convenience of locking and unlocking of the cover plate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of hard disk installation technology, and in particular to a hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism and electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] A hard drive is a computer hardware device used to store data. Common types of hard drives include mechanical hard drives and solid-state drives (SSDs). A hard drive cage is a device used to install and manage multiple hard drives, typically used in servers or high-performance computers.

[0003] In related technologies, a hard drive cage includes a housing and a cover plate hinged to one side of the housing. The housing has multiple installation spaces for accommodating hard drives. The housing also has a button, and a locking component is provided between the housing and the cover plate. When it is necessary to open the cover plate to remove or install the hard drive, pressing the button can unlock the locking component. At this time, the housing can be opened by rotating the cover plate, thus facilitating the removal and installation of the hard drive. When it is necessary to close the cover plate, rotating the cover plate will lock the cover plate to the housing via the locking component.

[0004] However, the method of using a button to unlock the locking component has its drawbacks. Because the button is small, the user may accidentally misalign it when pressing, which may result in an unsmooth unlocking process and make it inconvenient to open the cover. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application provides a hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism and electronic device to solve the technical problem that requires pressing a button separately when opening the cover, which makes it inconvenient to open the cover.

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism, comprising:

[0007] A first locking component is used to connect to the cover plate of the hard disk cage;

[0008] Mounting bracket, which is slidably disposed within the housing of the hard drive cage to switch between a locked position and an unlocked position;

[0009] A second locking component is connected to the mounting bracket;

[0010] A drive assembly is disposed between the mounting bracket and the housing. The drive assembly is used to drive the mounting bracket to switch between the locked position and the unlocked position when the cover is pressed or pressed again, and to cause the mounting bracket to engage or disengage the second locking component with the first locking component, so as to close the cover or open the housing.

[0011] In some embodiments, the second locking component is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket, and the driving component is used to drive the mounting bracket to switch between the locked position and the unlocked position when the cover is pressed or pressed again, so that the mounting bracket moves the second locking component into or out of the housing, and the second locking component abuts against the housing to rotate or rotate in the opposite direction on the mounting bracket, so that the second locking component engages or disengages from the first locking component, so that the cover closes or opens the housing.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first locking component includes a first locking hook, and the second locking component includes at least two second locking hooks, each of the second locking hooks being rotatably disposed on the mounting bracket in a direction toward or away from the first locking hook, and the plurality of second locking hooks being used to simultaneously engage or disengage with the first locking hook.

[0013] In some embodiments, the second locking assembly further includes a reset member, wherein each of the second locking hooks is disposed between the mounting bracket and the reset member, the reset member being used to drive the second locking hook to rotate in a direction away from the first locking hook when the second locking hook is removed from the housing, so as to disengage from the first locking hook.

[0014] In some embodiments, the drive assembly includes a fixing block, a fixing rod, and a fixing member. The fixing block is disposed on the mounting bracket and has a first fixing groove and a second fixing groove. The fixing rod is connected to the housing. When the cover is pressed or pressed again, the mounting bracket switches between the locked position and the unlocked position. The mounting bracket drives the fixing block to move so that the fixing rod is opposite to the first fixing groove or the second fixing groove. The fixing member is used to drive the fixing rod to move into the first fixing groove or the second fixing groove so that the mounting bracket is fixed in the locked position or the unlocked position.

[0015] In some embodiments, the fixing block is provided with a connecting groove, one end of which is connected to the first fixing groove and the other end of which is connected to the second fixing groove. One end of the fixing rod is rotatably connected to the housing, and the other end is slidably disposed in the connecting groove. When the cover is pressed or pressed again, the mounting bracket switches between the locked position and the unlocked position. The mounting bracket drives the fixing block to move so that the fixing rod moves through the connecting groove to a position opposite to the first fixing groove or the second fixing groove.

[0016] In some embodiments, the connecting groove includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, which are disposed opposite to each other on the fixing block. One end of the first connecting portion is connected to the first fixing groove and the other end is connected to the second fixing groove. One end of the second connecting portion is connected to the first fixing groove and the other end is connected to the second fixing groove. When the mounting bracket switches between the locked position and the unlocked position, the mounting bracket drives the fixing block to move, so that the fixing rod moves sequentially through the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion to a position opposite to the first fixing groove or the second fixing groove.

[0017] In some embodiments, the fastener includes an elastic portion, one end of which is connected to the mounting bracket and the other end of which is connected to the housing. The elastic portion is used to drive the fastener to move into the first or second fixing groove when the fastener is opposite to the first or second fixing groove.

[0018] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide an electronic device, including a device body and a hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism disposed on the device body.

[0019] In some embodiments, the device body includes a housing and at least one cover plate hinged to one side of the housing. The cover plate is provided with a hook, the housing is provided with an opening, and the housing is provided with a locking interface on the side opposite to the opening. When the cover plate is closed or the housing is opened, the cover plate drives the hook to move out of or into the housing through the opening, and engage or disengage with the locking interface of the adjacent housing.

[0020] This application provides a hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism and electronic device. When the cover needs to be locked, pressing the cover causes the drive component to move the mounting bracket to the locked position. At this time, the mounting bracket can engage the second locking component with the first locking component, thus locking the cover. When the cover needs to be unlocked, pressing the cover again causes the drive component to move the mounting bracket to the unlocked position. At this time, the mounting bracket disengages the second locking component from the first locking component, thus unlocking the cover. The cover can be locked and unlocked by pressing it. The cover has a large area, which improves the convenience of locking and unlocking. By eliminating the button, there is no need to make holes in the housing and cover to accommodate the button, thus preventing the button from affecting the ventilation and heat dissipation efficiency of the housing and reducing damage to the cover and housing structure. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the assembly state of the hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism provided in this application. Figure 1 ;

[0023] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the assembly state of the hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism provided in this application. Figure 2 ;

[0024] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the assembly state of the hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism provided in this application. Figure 3 ;

[0025] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the assembly state of the hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism provided in this application. Figure 4 ;

[0026] Figure 5 A cross-sectional structural diagram of the unlocked state of the cover plate of the hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism provided in this application.

[0027] Figure 6 A cross-sectional structural diagram of the locked state of the cover plate of the hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism provided in this application.

[0028] Figure 7 The exploded structural diagram of the hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism provided in this application;

[0029] Figure 8 A cross-sectional view of the assembled hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism provided in this application. Figure 1 ;

[0030] Figure 9 A cross-sectional view of the assembled hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism provided in this application. Figure 2 .

[0031] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0032] 100. First locking component; 110. Snap-fit ​​groove; 120. First locking hook;

[0033] 200. Mounting bracket; 210. First plate; 220. Second plate;

[0034] 300. Second locking component; 310. Second locking hook; 320. Reset component;

[0035] 400. Drive assembly; 410. Fixing block; 411. First fixing slot; 412. Second fixing slot; 413. Connecting slot; 414. First connecting part; 415. Second connecting part;

[0036] 420. Fixing rod; 430. Fixing component;

[0037] 500. Housing; 510. Cover plate; 511. First torsion spring; 512. Light guide hole; 513. Light guide film; 514. Hook;

[0038] 520. Front bracket; 521. Receiving port;

[0039] 530, Rear bracket; 540, First spring contact; 550, Light guide post; 560, Second spring contact;

[0040] 570, Opening; 580, Card interface.

[0041] The accompanying drawings have illustrated specific embodiments of this application, which will be described in more detail below. These drawings and descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of this application to those skilled in the art through reference to specific embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0042] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0043] In related technologies, a hard drive cage is a device for installing and managing multiple hard drives. The hard drive cage includes a housing and a cover hinged to one side of the housing. The housing has multiple independent installation spaces, each capable of accommodating one hard drive, thus enabling simultaneous installation and management of multiple hard drives. A locking mechanism is installed between the housing and the cover. When hard drive installation or removal is required, the user can unlock the locking mechanism by pressing a button on the housing. Once unlocked, the user can rotate the cover to open the housing. Conversely, after installing or replacing a hard drive, the user simply rotates the cover to the closed position, at which point the locking mechanism automatically locks the cover onto the housing, ensuring the safety of the hard drives during use.

[0044] However, this button-press unlocking method has certain limitations. Due to the small size of the button, it is easy for the user to misalign it when pressing, which may cause the locking component to fail to unlock smoothly, making it inconvenient to open the cover and affecting the user experience of the hard drive cage.

[0045] The technical solution of this application and how the technical solution of this application solves the above-mentioned technical problems are described in detail below with specific embodiments. These specific embodiments can be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be described again in some embodiments. The embodiments of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0046] Combination Figures 1 to 9 This application provides a hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism, including:

[0047] First locking component 100, the first locking component 100 is used to connect to the cover plate 510 of the hard disk cage;

[0048] Mounting bracket 200 is slidably disposed within the housing 500 of the hard disk cage to switch between a locked position and an unlocked position;

[0049] The second locking component 300 is connected to the mounting bracket 200;

[0050] A drive assembly 400 is disposed between the mounting bracket 200 and the housing 500. The drive assembly 400 is used to drive the mounting bracket 200 to switch between a locked position and an unlocked position when the cover 510 is pressed or pressed again, and to cause the mounting bracket 200 to engage or disengage with the second locking assembly 300 from the first locking assembly 100, so that the cover 510 closes or opens the housing 500.

[0051] In this application, when the cover plate 510 needs to be locked, pressing the cover plate 510 causes the drive component 400 to move the mounting bracket 200 to the locked position. At this time, the mounting bracket 200 can engage the second locking component 300 with the first locking component 100, thus locking the cover plate 510. When the cover plate 510 needs to be unlocked, pressing the cover plate 510 again causes the drive component 400 to move the mounting bracket 200 to the unlocked position. At this time, the mounting bracket 200 disengages the second locking component 300 from the first locking component 100, thus unlocking the cover plate 510. The cover plate 510 can be locked and unlocked by pressing it. The cover plate 510 has a large area, which improves the convenience of locking and unlocking the cover plate 510. By eliminating the button, there is no need to make holes in the housing 500 and the cover plate 510 to accommodate the button, thereby preventing the button from affecting the ventilation and heat dissipation efficiency of the housing 500 and reducing damage to the structure of the cover plate 510 and the housing 500.

[0052] In this embodiment, when the first locking component 100 and the second locking component 300 are engaged, the cover plate 510 is in a locked state, and the cover plate 510 closes the housing 500; when the first locking component 100 and the second locking component 300 are disengaged, the cover plate 510 is in an unlocked state, and the cover plate 510 opens the housing 500.

[0053] In this embodiment, a front bracket 520 and a rear bracket 530 are provided inside the housing 500. The front bracket 520 is bolted to the rear bracket 530. A first spring piece 540 is provided between the front bracket 520 and the rear bracket 530 for grounding the housing 500. Both the front bracket 520 and the rear bracket 530 are made of plastic. The rear bracket 530 can limit and fix the hard drive. The front bracket 520 is provided with a receiving opening 521 for inserting the hard drive. The mounting bracket 200 is slidably disposed in the receiving opening 521 of the front bracket 520 and is slidably disposed inside the housing 500 via the front bracket 520.

[0054] In this embodiment, a first torsion spring 511 is provided at the hinge position between the cover plate 510 and the housing 500. The first torsion spring 511 is sleeved on the hinge shaft where the cover plate 510 and the housing 500 are hinged, and one end of the first torsion spring 511 is connected to the cover plate 510 and the other end is connected to the housing 500. When the cover plate 510 is in the unlocked state, the cover plate 510 can automatically rotate away from the housing 500 by relying on the torsion force of the torsion spring, thereby facilitating the opening of the cover plate 510.

[0055] In this embodiment, two light guide pillars 550 are provided inside the housing 500 and at one end of the rear bracket 530. Two light guide holes 512 are provided on the cover plate 510 away from the hinged position with the housing 500. When the cover plate 510 closes the housing 500, it aligns the two light guide holes 512 with the two light guide pillars 550, allowing light emitted from the light guide pillars 550 to pass through the light guide holes 512. A light guide film 513 is provided on the cover plate 510 at the location of the two light guide holes 512. The light guide film 513 can block the light guide holes 512 to prevent dust and other contaminants from entering. The light guide film 513 can pass through the light emitted by the light guide post 550 and enter the housing 500. The light emitted by the light guide post 550 can indicate to the user whether the cover 510 is locked or unlocked. If the cover 510 does not completely close the housing 500, the light emitted by the light guide film 513 is weaker. If the cover 510 completely closes the housing 500, the light emitted by the light guide film 513 is stronger. The light emitted by the light guide post 550 can also indicate to the user whether the hard drive is damaged or not properly inserted, or the light emitted by the light guide post 550 can be used to indicate whether there is a hard drive inside the housing 500.

[0056] In this embodiment, a second spring 560 is provided inside the housing 500, and the second spring 560 is used to ground the light guide post 550.

[0057] The second locking component 300 is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket 200. The driving component 400 is used to drive the mounting bracket 200 to switch between the locked and unlocked positions when the cover plate 510 is pressed or pressed again, so that the mounting bracket 200 drives the second locking component 300 to move into or out of the housing 500. The second locking component 300 abuts against the housing 500 to rotate or rotate in the opposite direction on the mounting bracket 200, so that the second locking component 300 engages or disengages from the first locking component 100.

[0058] In this embodiment, when the second locking component 300 moves into the housing 500, the mounting bracket 200 is in the locked position, the first locking component 100 and the second locking component 300 are engaged, and the cover plate 510 is in the locked state; when the second locking component 300 moves out of the housing 500, the mounting bracket 200 is in the unlocked position, the first locking component 100 and the second locking component 300 are disengaged, and the cover plate 510 is in the unlocked state.

[0059] In this embodiment, the front bracket 520 is disposed inside the housing 500 near the cover plate 510. The second locking component 300 abuts against the inner wall of the receiving opening 521 of the front bracket 520 of the housing 500 to rotate or rotate in the opposite direction on the mounting bracket 200, so that the second locking component 300 engages or disengages from the first locking component 100. The receiving opening 521 of the front bracket 520 has inclined surfaces on opposite sides, and the distance between the two inclined surfaces gradually increases along the direction from inside the housing 500 toward outside the housing 500, so that the second locking component 300 can rotate when it moves to the position of the inclined surface, without having to wait for the second locking component 300 to completely move out of the housing 500 before rotating, thereby facilitating the unlocking of the cover plate 510.

[0060] In this application, by rotatably connecting the second locking component 300 to the mounting bracket 200, when it is necessary to lock the cover plate 510, pressing the cover plate 510 causes the mounting bracket 200 to move the second locking component 300 into the housing 500. At this time, the housing 500 can abut against the second locking component 300, causing the second locking component 300 to rotate on the mounting bracket 200, thereby engaging the second locking component 300 with the first locking component 100. When it is necessary to unlock the cover plate 510, pressing the cover plate 510 again causes the mounting bracket 200 to move the second locking component 300 into the housing 500. Component 300 is moved out of housing 500 so that housing 500 does not restrict the second locking component 300. The second locking component 300 can move away from the first locking component 100, so that the second locking component 300 is disengaged from the first locking component 100. When the mounting bracket 200 moves the second locking component 300 into or out of housing 500, the second locking component 300 can abut against the inner wall of receiving opening 521 to achieve automatic engagement or disengagement with the first locking component 100, further improving the convenience of locking and unlocking cover 510.

[0061] The first locking assembly 100 includes a first locking hook 120, and the second locking assembly 300 includes at least two second locking hooks 310. Each second locking hook 310 is rotatably disposed on the mounting bracket 200 in a direction toward or away from the first locking hook 120. The multiple second locking hooks 310 are used to simultaneously engage or disengage from the first locking hook 120.

[0062] In this application, by employing at least two second locking hooks 310 and driving multiple second locking hooks 310 to engage with the first locking hook 120 simultaneously, the locking strength of the cover plate 510 is indirectly improved, preventing the cover plate 510 from detaching from the housing 500 when locked.

[0063] In this embodiment, the first locking hook 120 is located on the cover plate 510 away from the hinged position with the housing 500, and the mounting bracket 200 is located inside the receiving opening 521 and away from the hinged position with the cover plate 510 and the housing 500.

[0064] In this embodiment, a snap-fit ​​groove 110 is provided on the first locking hook 120 along its circumference, and the second locking hook 310 is L-shaped. One end of the L-shaped second locking hook 310 is used to snap into the snap-fit ​​groove 110, thereby making the first locking hook 120 and the second locking hook 310 snap into each other. There are two second locking hooks 310, and the two second locking hooks 310 respectively snap into the opposite sides of the snap-fit ​​groove 110. The rotation axis of the second locking hook 310 is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the cover plate 510. In other embodiments, the number of second locking hooks 310 can be adjusted as needed. For example, four second locking hooks 310 can be evenly arranged along the circumference of the first locking hook 120, and the rotation axis of the second locking hook 310 can also be parallel to the rotation axis of the cover plate 510.

[0065] In other embodiments, the first locking element can also be a first elastic buckle, and the second locking element can also be a second elastic buckle. By fixing the second elastic buckle to the mounting bracket 200, when the cover plate 510 moves the first elastic buckle into the housing 500, the first elastic buckle moves the mounting bracket 200 to the locking position. At this time, the first elastic buckle and the second elastic buckle are engaged by elastic force, so that the cover plate 510 is locked. When it is necessary to unlock the cover plate 510, by forcefully moving the cover plate 510 away from the housing 500, the second elastic buckle moves the mounting bracket 200 to the unlocking position. The first elastic buckle and the second elastic buckle can automatically disengage by elastic force, so that the cover plate 510 is unlocked. The locking and unlocking of the cover plate 510 can be achieved without driving the second elastic buckle to move into or out of the housing 500.

[0066] In this embodiment, the mounting bracket 200 includes a first plate 210 and a second plate 220 disposed on the first plate 210. The second plate 220 is disposed perpendicular to the first plate 210. The second locking hook 310 is rotatably disposed on the second plate 220. The second plate 220 abuts against the inner wall of the receiving opening 521 and is positioned on the inner wall of the receiving opening 521.

[0067] The second locking assembly 300 also includes a reset member 320. Each second locking hook 310 is provided with a reset member 320 between it and the mounting bracket 200. The reset member 320 is used to drive the second locking hook 310 to rotate away from the first locking hook 120 when the second locking hook 310 is removed from the housing 500, so as to disengage from the first locking hook 120.

[0068] In this embodiment, the reset member 320 includes a second torsion spring, which is sleeved on the rotating shaft that is rotatably connected to the second locking hook 310 and the mounting bracket 200. One end of the second torsion spring is connected to the second locking hook 310, and the other end is connected to the second plate 220 of the mounting bracket 200. In other embodiments, the reset member 320 may also be a telescopic spring, with one end of the spring connected to the second locking hook 310 and the other end connected to the mounting bracket 200.

[0069] In this application, when the mounting bracket 200 moves the two second locking hooks 310 out of the housing 500, the elastic force of the second torsion spring can drive the second locking hooks 310 to rotate away from the first locking hook 120, so that the second locking hooks 310 automatically disengage from the first locking hook 120 without the user having to manually separate the second locking hooks 310 from the first locking hook 120, further improving the convenience of unlocking the cover 510; when the mounting bracket 200 drives the second locking hooks 310 into the housing 500, the second torsion spring will not affect the rotation of the second locking hooks 310.

[0070] The drive assembly 400 includes a fixing block 410, a fixing rod 420, and a fixing member 430. The fixing block 410 is disposed on the mounting bracket 200 and has a first fixing groove 411 and a second fixing groove 412. The fixing rod 420 is connected to the housing 500. When the cover plate 510 is pressed or pressed again, the mounting bracket 200 switches between a locked position and an unlocked position. The mounting bracket 200 drives the fixing block 410 to move so that the fixing rod 420 is opposite to the first fixing groove 411 or the second fixing groove 412. The fixing member 430 is used to drive the fixing rod 420 to move into the first fixing groove 411 or the second fixing groove 412 so that the mounting bracket 200 is fixed in the locked position or the unlocked position.

[0071] In this embodiment, the fixing block 410 is disposed on the other side of the first plate 210 of the mounting bracket 200 relative to the second plate 220, the first fixing groove 411 is disposed near the second locking hook 310, and the second fixing groove 412 is disposed away from the second locking hook 310; the fixing rod 420 is connected to the rear bracket 530 inside the housing 500.

[0072] In this application, when the cover plate 510 is pressed, the cover plate 510 can drive the first locking hook 120 to abut against the first plate 210, causing the first plate 210 to move the mounting bracket 200 to the locked position. At this time, the mounting bracket 200 drives the first fixing groove 411 to face the fixing rod 420, and the fixing member 430 can drive the fixing rod 420 to move into the first fixing groove 411. At this time, the second locking hook 310 engages with the first locking hook 120, so that the cover plate 510 is in a locked state. When the cover plate 510 is pressed again, the fixing member 430 can... The cover plate 510 can drive the fixing rod 420 to move into the second fixing groove 412, and the cover plate 510 can drive the mounting bracket 200 to move to the unlocked position. At this time, the second locking hook 310 moves out of the housing 500 and disengages from the first locking hook 120, so that the cover plate 510 is in the unlocked state. The arrangement of the first fixing groove 411, the second fixing groove 412 and the fixing rod 420 improves the fixing strength of the mounting bracket 200 in the locked position and the unlocked position, thereby preventing the mounting bracket 200 from causing the second locking hook 310 to shift position.

[0073] In other embodiments, the fixing rod 420 can be configured as an elastic rod, with one end fixedly connected to the rear bracket 530 of the housing 500 and the other end abutting against the fixing block 410. When the cover plate 510 is pressed to make the mounting bracket 200 slide within the housing 500, the mounting bracket 200 can drive the fixing block 410 to move, causing the elastic rod to move on the fixing block 410. When the elastic rod moves to the position of the first fixing groove 411, the elastic rod inserts into the first fixing groove 411 by its own elastic force, thereby fixing the mounting bracket 200 in the locked position. When the cover plate 510 is pressed and the cover plate 510 is pulled outward to make the mounting bracket 200 slide again, the mounting bracket 200 can drive the fixing block 410 to move, causing the elastic rod to disengage from the first fixing groove 411 due to its elastic force. The elastic rod moves on the fixing block 410, and when the elastic rod moves to the position of the second fixing groove 412, it inserts into the second fixing groove 412 by its elastic force, thereby fixing the mounting bracket 200 in the unlocked position.

[0074] The fixing block 410 is provided with a connecting groove 413. One end of the connecting groove 413 is connected to the first fixing groove 411, and the other end is connected to the second fixing groove 412. One end of the fixing rod 420 is rotatably connected to the housing 500, and the other end is slidably disposed in the connecting groove 413. When the cover plate 510 is pressed or pressed again, the mounting bracket 200 switches between the locked position and the unlocked position. The mounting bracket 200 drives the fixing block 410 to move so that the fixing rod 420 moves through the connecting groove 413 to a position opposite to the first fixing groove 411 or the second fixing groove 412.

[0075] In this embodiment, the fixing rod 420 is U-shaped. One end of the U-shaped fixing rod 420 is rotatably connected to the rear bracket 530 inside the housing 500, and the other end of the U-shaped fixing rod 420 is used to insert and slide in the connecting groove 413, the first fixing groove 411, and the second fixing groove 412. By adopting the U-shaped fixing rod 420, it is convenient to bypass the rear bracket 530 and the fixing block 410 and rotatably connect the fixing rod 420 to the rear bracket 530, and it is also convenient to slide the fixing rod 420 in the connecting groove 413, the first fixing groove 411, and the second fixing groove 412.

[0076] In this application, by employing a connecting groove 413, the connecting groove 413 can guide the movement of the fixing rod 420. The fixing rod 420 can be guided into the first fixing groove 411 or the second fixing groove 412 through the connecting groove 413, preventing positional deviation between the fixing rod 420 and the first fixing groove 411 and the second fixing groove 412, and indirectly improving the accuracy of the fixing rod 420 being inserted into the first fixing groove 411 and the second fixing groove 412. By rotatably connecting one end of the fixing rod 420 to the rear bracket 530 of the housing 500, the mounting bracket 200 can drive the fixing rod 420 to rotate on the housing 500 when moving the fixing block 410, thereby preventing the fixing rod 420 from rotating along the shape of the connecting groove 413 when moving within the connecting groove 413, preventing jamming when moving within the connecting groove 413, and indirectly improving the smoothness of the fixing rod 420 moving to the first fixing groove 411 and the second fixing groove 412.

[0077] The connecting groove 413 includes a first connecting portion 414 and a second connecting portion 415. The first connecting portion 414 and the second connecting portion 415 are disposed opposite to each other on the fixing block 410. One end of the first connecting portion 414 is connected to the first fixing groove 411 and the other end is connected to the second fixing groove 412. One end of the second connecting portion 415 is connected to the first fixing groove 411 and the other end is connected to the second fixing groove 412. When the mounting bracket 200 switches between the locked position and the unlocked position, the mounting bracket 200 drives the fixing block 410 to move, so that the fixing rod 420 moves sequentially through the first connecting portion 414 and the second connecting portion 415 to a position opposite to the first fixing groove 411 or the second fixing groove 412.

[0078] In this embodiment, the ends of the first fixing groove 411 and the second connecting portion 415 that are away from the second fixing groove 412 are opposite to each other, and the ends of the second fixing groove 412 and the first connecting portion 414 that are away from the first fixing groove 411 are opposite to each other. The first connecting portion 414 and the second connecting portion 415 are both arc-shaped. The arc-shaped first connecting portion 414 and the second connecting portion 415 can improve the smoothness of the sliding of the fixing rod 420 and prevent the fixing rod 420 from getting stuck when it moves in the first connecting portion 414 and the second connecting portion 415.

[0079] In this application, when the cover plate 510 is in the locked state, the fixing rod 420 is located in the first fixing groove 411. By pressing the cover plate 510, the cover plate 510 drives the first locking hook 120 to abut against the mounting bracket 200. The mounting bracket 200 can drive the fixing block 410 to move synchronously. Because the ends of the first fixing groove 411 and the second connecting part 415 away from the second fixing groove 412 are opposite each other, the fixing rod 420 moves from the first fixing groove 411 to the second connecting part 415. At this time, the fixing member 430 can drive the fixing rod 420 to move along the second connecting part 415 to the second fixing groove 412. The mounting bracket 200 moves to the unlocked position and drives the second locking hook 310 to move out of the housing 500, so that the first locking hook 120 and the second locking hook 310 are disengaged, and the cover plate 510 is in the unlocked state. By pressing the cover plate 510 again, because the ends of the second fixing groove 412 and the second fixing part 415 are opposite each other, the fixing rod 420 moves from the first fixing groove 411 to the second fixing groove 412. The end of the connecting portion 414 away from the first fixing groove 411 is opposite to the second fixing groove 412, so that the fixing rod 420 moves from the second fixing groove 412 into the first connecting portion 414. At this time, the fixing member 430 can drive the fixing rod 420 to move along the first connecting portion 414 into the first fixing groove 411. The mounting bracket 200 moves to the locking position and drives the second locking hook 310 to move into the housing 500, so that the first locking hook 120 and the second locking hook 310 are engaged, and the cover plate 510 is in a locked state. By repeating the above steps, the fixing rod 420 can move cyclically in the first fixing groove 411, the second connecting portion 415, the second fixing groove 412 and the first connecting portion 414, so that the cover plate 510 is locked and unlocked in sequence after multiple presses, which further improves the guiding effect of the fixing rod 420 and prevents the fixing rod 420 from deviating from the first fixing groove 411 and the second fixing groove 412.

[0080] The fastener 430 includes an elastic part, one end of which is connected to the mounting bracket 200 and the other end is connected to the housing 500. The elastic part is used to drive the fastener 420 to move into the first fastener 411 or the second fastener 412 when the fastener 420 is opposite to the first fastener 411 or the second fastener 412.

[0081] In this embodiment, the elastic part includes a spring, one end of which is connected to the rear bracket 530 and the other end is connected to the first plate 210 of the mounting bracket 200. When the fixing rod 420 is located in the second fixing groove 412, the spring is in a compressed state. When the fixing rod 420 is located in the first fixing groove 411, the spring is in a further compressed state.

[0082] In this application, by employing a spring mechanism, when the cover plate 510 is in the locked state, pressing the cover plate 510 causes the fixing block 410 to disengage the fixing rod 420 from the first fixing groove 411. Upon releasing the cover plate 510, because the spring is compressed, the mounting bracket 200 moves outward from the housing 500 due to the spring's elasticity. This causes the fixing rod 420 to automatically move along the second connecting portion 415 into the second fixing groove 412, allowing the mounting bracket 200 to automatically move the second locking hook 310 out of the housing 500, thus automatically unlocking the cover plate 510 and further improving the ease of unlocking. When the cover plate 510 is pressed again, the fixing block 410 moves the fixing rod 420... The cover plate 510 is released when the spring is released. Because the spring is in a compressed state, the mounting bracket 200 moves towards the outside of the housing 500 by the elastic force of the spring, so that the fixing rod 420 automatically moves along the first connecting part 414 into the first fixing groove 411 by the elastic force of the spring, thereby realizing the automatic locking of the cover plate 510 and further improving the convenience of locking the cover plate 510. In addition, the use of the spring allows the fixing rod 420 to abut against the first fixing groove 411 and the second fixing groove 412 by the elastic force of the spring, thereby indirectly improving the fixing strength of the second locking hook 310 to the outside and inside of the housing 500.

[0083] This application also provides an electronic device, including a device body and a hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism disposed on the device body.

[0084] The specific structure of the hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism has been described in detail in the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0085] In this embodiment, the electronic device is a server, computer, network-attached storage device, or monitoring system, etc.

[0086] The device body includes a housing 500 and at least one cover plate 510 hinged to one side of the housing 500. The cover plate 510 is provided with a hook 514. The housing 500 is provided with an opening 570. The housing 500 is provided with a locking interface 580 on the side opposite to the opening 570. When the cover plate 510 closes or the housing 500 is opened, the cover plate 510 drives the hook 514 to move out of or into the housing 500 through the opening 570, and engage or disengage with the locking interface 580 of the adjacent housing 500.

[0087] In this embodiment, when the housing 500 has multiple installation spaces, multiple cover plates 510 can be hinged to the housing 500 so that the multiple cover plates 510 correspond one-to-one with the multiple installation spaces. Alternatively, a single cover plate 510 can be hinged to the housing 500 so that the same cover plate 510 can open or close multiple installation spaces simultaneously.

[0088] In this embodiment, the hook 514 is located near the hinge position of the cover plate 510 and the housing 500, the opening 570 is located on the top wall of the housing 500, and the card interface 580 is located on the bottom wall of the housing 500.

[0089] In this application, when the cover plate 510 is in the locked state, the hook 514 moves out of the housing 500 through the opening 570 and engages with the locking interface 580 of the adjacent housing 500 on the upper part of the housing 500, so that the upper and lower housings 500 are fixed by the hook and the locking interface 580, thereby enabling multiple housings 500 to form a whole and improving the connection strength between multiple housings 500; when the cover plate 510 is in the unlocked state, the hook 514 moves into the housing 500 through the opening 570, at which time the hook 514 disengages from the locking interface 580, so that the upper and lower adjacent housings 500 can be separated, which facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the housings 500.

[0090] The electronic device provided in this application, by setting a hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism, when the cover 510 is in the locked state and needs to be opened, the fixing rod 420 is inserted into the first fixing groove 411 by the elastic force of the spring. When the user presses the cover 510, the cover 510 drives the first locking hook 120 to abut against the first plate 210. The mounting bracket 200 drives the fixing block 410 to move towards the housing 500, so that the fixing rod 420 disengages from the first fixing groove 411 and moves into the second connecting part 415. By releasing the cover 510, because the spring is in a compressed state, the mounting bracket 200 relies on the elastic force of the spring to open. The spring force drives the fixing block 410 to move outward from the housing 500. At this time, the fixing rod 420 can move into the second connecting part 415 and into the second fixing groove 412 along the second connecting part 415. At this time, the mounting bracket 200 drives the second locking hook 310 to move out of the housing 500. The second locking hook 310 rotates away from the first locking hook 120 by the torque of the second torsion spring, so that the second locking hook 310 disengages from the first locking hook 120, and the cover plate 510 is in the unlocked state. When the cover plate 510 is in the unlocked state and it is necessary to close the cover plate 510, the cover plate 510 can be closed by pressing it again. The cover plate 510 causes the first locking hook 120 to abut against the first plate 210, causing the mounting bracket 200 to move the fixing block 410 toward the inside of the housing 500. At this time, the fixing rod 420 disengages from the second fixing groove 412 and moves along the first connecting part 414 to a position opposite to the first fixing groove 411. By releasing the cover plate 510, because the spring is in a compressed state, the mounting bracket 200 drives the fixing block 410 to move toward the outside of the housing 500 by the elastic force of the spring. At this time, the fixing rod 420 can move into the first fixing groove 411, and the mounting bracket 200 causes the second locking hook 310 to move into the housing 500. The second locking hook 310 abuts against the inner wall of the receiving opening 521 and rotates toward the first locking hook 120, so that the second locking hook 310 and the first locking hook 120 are engaged, and the cover plate 510 is in a locked state. The cover plate 510 can be locked and unlocked by pressing the cover plate 510. The cover plate 510 has a large area, which improves the convenience of locking and unlocking the cover plate 510. By eliminating the setting of the button, there is no need to make holes in the housing 500 and the cover plate 510 to accommodate the button, thereby preventing the button from affecting the ventilation and heat dissipation efficiency of the housing 500 and reducing damage to the structure of the cover plate 510 and the housing 500.

[0091] Finally, it should be noted that other embodiments of this utility model will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the utility model disclosed herein. This utility model is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this utility model that follow the general principles of this utility model and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein, and is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this utility model is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism, characterized in that, include: A first locking component (100) is used to connect to the cover plate (510) of the hard disk cage; Mounting bracket (200) is slidably disposed within the housing (500) of the hard disk cage to switch between a locked position and an unlocked position; A second locking component (300) is connected to the mounting bracket (200); A drive assembly (400) is disposed between the mounting bracket (200) and the housing (500). The drive assembly (400) is used to drive the mounting bracket (200) to switch between the locked position and the unlocked position when the cover plate (510) is pressed or pressed again, and to cause the mounting bracket (200) to engage or disengage the second locking assembly (300) with the first locking assembly (100), so that the cover plate (510) closes or opens the housing (500).

2. The hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second locking component (300) is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket (200). The driving component (400) is used to drive the mounting bracket (200) to switch between the locked position and the unlocked position when the cover plate (510) is pressed or pressed again, so that the mounting bracket (200) drives the second locking component (300) to move into or out of the housing (500). The second locking component (300) abuts against the housing (500) to rotate or rotate in the opposite direction on the mounting bracket (200), so that the second locking component (300) engages or disengages from the first locking component (100), so that the cover plate (510) closes or opens the housing (500).

3. The hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first locking assembly (100) includes a first locking hook (120), and the second locking assembly (300) includes at least two second locking hooks (310). Each second locking hook (310) is rotatably disposed on the mounting bracket (200) in a direction toward or away from the first locking hook (120). The plurality of second locking hooks (310) are used to simultaneously engage or disengage from the first locking hook (120).

4. The hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second locking assembly (300) further includes a reset member (320), which is provided between each of the second locking hooks (310) and the mounting bracket (200). The reset member (320) is used to drive the second locking hook (310) to rotate away from the first locking hook (120) when the second locking hook (310) is removed from the housing (500), so as to disengage from the first locking hook (120).

5. The hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The drive assembly (400) includes a fixing block (410), a fixing rod (420), and a fixing member (430). The fixing block (410) is disposed on the mounting bracket (200) and has a first fixing groove (411) and a second fixing groove (412). The fixing rod (420) is connected to the housing (500). When the cover plate (510) is pressed or pressed again, the mounting bracket (200) switches between the locked position and the unlocked position. The mounting bracket (200) drives the fixing block (410) to move so that the fixing rod (420) is opposite to the first fixing groove (411) or the second fixing groove (412). The fixing member (430) is used to drive the fixing rod (420) to move into the first fixing groove (411) or the second fixing groove (412) so that the mounting bracket (200) is fixed in the locked position or the unlocked position.

6. The hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The fixing block (410) is provided with a connecting groove (413). One end of the connecting groove (413) is connected to the first fixing groove (411), and the other end is connected to the second fixing groove (412). One end of the fixing rod (420) is rotatably connected to the housing (500), and the other end is slidably disposed in the connecting groove (413). When the cover plate (510) is pressed or pressed again, the mounting bracket (200) switches between the locked position and the unlocked position. The mounting bracket (200) drives the fixing block (410) to move so that the fixing rod (420) moves through the connecting groove (413) to a position opposite to the first fixing groove (411) or the second fixing groove (412).

7. The hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, The connecting groove (413) includes a first connecting part (414) and a second connecting part (415). The first connecting part (414) and the second connecting part (415) are disposed opposite to each other on the fixing block (410). One end of the first connecting part (414) is connected to the first fixing groove (411) and the other end is connected to the second fixing groove (412). One end of the second connecting part (415) is connected to the first fixing groove (411) and the other end is connected to the second fixing groove (412). When the mounting bracket (200) switches between the locked position and the unlocked position, the mounting bracket (200) drives the fixing block (410) to move, so that the fixing rod (420) moves sequentially through the first connecting part (414) and the second connecting part (415) to a position opposite to the first fixing groove (411) or the second fixing groove (412).

8. The hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, The fastener (430) includes an elastic part, one end of which is connected to the mounting bracket (200) and the other end is connected to the housing (500). The elastic part is used to drive the fastener (420) to move into the first fastener (411) or the second fastener (412) when the fastener (420) is opposite to the first fastener (411) or the second fastener (412).

9. An electronic device, characterized in that, It includes a device body and a hard disk cage opening and closing mechanism as described in any one of claims 1-8, which is disposed on the device body.

10. The electronic device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The device body includes a housing (500) and at least one cover plate (510) hinged to one side of the housing (500). The cover plate (510) is provided with a hook (514). The housing (500) is provided with an opening (570). The housing (500) is provided with a locking interface (580) on the side opposite to the opening (570). When the cover plate (510) closes or opens the housing (500), the cover plate (510) drives the hook (514) to move out or into the housing (500) through the opening (570) and engage or disengage with the locking interface (580) of the adjacent housing (500).

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