A hard disk cartridge which is easy to install

Abstract

This utility model proposes a hard drive enclosure for easy installation, comprising: a base, a shell, a mounting base, and a self-locking mechanism. The shell is disposed on the base and has a placement groove. The mounting base is disposed within the placement groove. The self-locking mechanism includes a ball bearing and a spring. The side wall of the mounting base has a mounting groove, with the ball bearing disposed within the groove and the spring disposed within the groove. Both ends of the spring are connected to the spring and the inner wall of the mounting groove, respectively. The inner wall of the placement groove has a fixing groove. This utility model provides a hard drive enclosure for easy installation. By adding a self-locking structure to the outside of the mounting base where the hard drive shell is installed, the hard drive can be directly fixed to the shell after installation using the self-locking structure, saving the time required for traditional bolt fixing and thus improving the efficiency of the hard drive enclosure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of hard drive enclosures, and in particular to a hard drive enclosure that is easy to install. Background Technology

[0002] A hard drive enclosure is an external device used to house a hard drive. Its core function is to enable portable mobile storage and data transfer through interface conversion.

[0003] When using a hard drive enclosure to store or connect a hard drive, traditional enclosures require removing each of the special fixing bolts on the side of the enclosure before the hard drive can be inserted or removed. This process results in extra time being spent on loosening and retightening the bolts each time the hard drive is removed or placed, not only extending the overall time spent on hard drive removal and placement but also significantly increasing the complexity of operation for users who frequently change hard drives, thus significantly impacting the actual performance of the hard drive enclosure. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model aims to at least partially solve one of the technical problems in the above-mentioned technologies.

[0005] Therefore, one objective of this utility model is to provide a hard drive enclosure that is easy to install. By adding a self-locking structure to the outside of the mounting base on which the hard drive shell is installed, the hard drive can be directly fixed by the self-locking structure after it is installed into the hard drive shell, saving the time required for traditional bolt fixing and thus improving the efficiency of the hard drive enclosure.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the first aspect of this utility model proposes a hard drive enclosure that is easy to install, comprising: a base, a shell, a mounting base, and a self-locking mechanism. The shell is disposed on the base and has a placement groove. The mounting base is disposed in the placement groove. The self-locking mechanism includes a ball bearing and a spring. The side wall of the mounting base has a mounting groove. The ball bearing is disposed in the mounting groove. The spring is disposed in the mounting groove, and both ends of the spring are connected to the spring and the inner wall of the mounting groove, respectively. The inner wall of the placement groove has a fixing groove.

[0007] In addition, the easy-to-install hard drive enclosure proposed above according to this utility model may also have the following additional technical features:

[0008] Specifically, a limiting shell is fitted around the ball, and the outer wall of the limiting shell is connected to the inner wall of the mounting groove.

[0009] Specifically, the mounting base is provided with a fixing component, which includes a hard drive shell and a fixing bolt. The side wall of the mounting base has a slot, the hard drive shell is placed in the slot, and the fixing bolt is placed on the side wall of the mounting base, with one end of the fixing bolt passing through the side wall of the mounting base and connected to the hard drive shell.

[0010] Specifically, the base is equipped with an isolation plate, and the outer wall of the hard drive casing is equipped with a limit bolt.

[0011] Specifically, a limiting component is provided on the isolation plate. The limiting component includes a bracket and a slide rail. The bracket is set on the isolation plate, and the slide rail is set on the bracket. A limiting groove is formed on the slide rail.

[0012] Specifically, the bracket is equipped with a heat dissipation component, which includes a mounting bracket and a cooling fan. The mounting bracket is located on the side wall of the bracket, and the cooling fan is located on the mounting bracket. The side wall of the bracket has heat dissipation grooves, and the outer wall of the outer shell has heat dissipation holes.

[0013] The base has heat outlet holes on its side wall, and a fan is installed at the bottom of the isolation plate.

[0014] Specifically, a pad is provided at the bottom of the base.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages: by adding a self-locking structure to the outside of the mounting base on which the hard drive shell is installed, the hard drive can be directly fixed by the self-locking structure after it is installed into the hard drive shell, saving the time required for traditional bolt fixing. At the same time, with the simplified sliding groove and heat dissipation groove, the hard drive can be effectively cooled while limiting its position.

[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a conveniently installed hard drive enclosure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a self-locking mechanism for a hard drive enclosure that is easy to install, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a conveniently installed hard drive enclosure fixing assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a heat dissipation assembly for a hard drive enclosure that is easy to install, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Reference numerals: 1. Base; 2. Outer shell; 3. Placement slot; 4. Mounting base; 5. Self-locking mechanism; 51. Mounting slot; 52. Ball bearing; 53. Spring; 54. Fixing slot; 55. Limiting shell; 6. Isolation plate; 7. Fixing component; 71. Card slot; 72. Hard disk shell; 73. Fixing bolt; 74. Limiting bolt; 75. Limiting component; 751. Bracket; 752. Slide rail; 753. Limiting slot; 8. Heat dissipation component; 81. Mounting bracket; 82. Cooling fan; 83. Heat dissipation groove; 84. Heat dissipation hole; 85. Heat outlet hole; 86. Fan; 9. Gasket. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0024] The following description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, describes an embodiment of the present invention: a hard drive enclosure that is easy to install.

[0025] like Figures 1-4 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a convenient hard drive enclosure, comprising: a base 1, a shell 2, a mounting base 4, and a self-locking mechanism 5. The shell 2 is disposed on the base 1 and has a placement groove 3. The mounting base 4 is disposed in the placement groove 3. The self-locking mechanism 5 includes a ball bearing 52 and a spring 53. The side wall of the mounting base 4 has a mounting groove 51. The ball bearing 52 is disposed in the mounting groove 51. The spring 53 is disposed in the mounting groove 51, and both ends of the spring 53 are connected to the inner wall of the mounting groove 51, respectively. The inner wall of the placement groove 3 has a fixing groove 54. A limiting shell 55 is sleeved on the outside of the ball bearing 52, and the outer wall of the limiting shell 55 is connected to the inner wall of the mounting groove 51.

[0026] It should be noted that the mounting base 4 described in this embodiment has a special groove, and a pull rod is provided in the groove. Its main function is that relevant personnel can use the pull rod to take the mounting base 4 out of the placement groove 3.

[0027] Specifically, when installing the hard drive casing 72 into the hard drive enclosure, the relevant personnel insert the mounting base 4 containing the hard drive casing 72 into the placement slot 3. At this time, the inner wall of the placement slot 3 will press the ball bearing 52 in the mounting groove 51 on the outer wall of the mounting base 4, causing the ball bearing 52 to compress the spring 53. The spring 53 will then compress and store force. Then, the relevant personnel will continue to push the mounting base 4, so that the mounting base 4 is fully inserted into the placement slot 3. At this time, the mounting groove 51 on the outer wall of the mounting base 4 is aligned with the fixing groove 54 on the inner wall of the placement slot 3. The spring 53 will then release the ball bearing to return to its original position. 52 pops outward, locking it into the fixing slot 54 to complete the installation. When the hard drive needs to be removed, the mounting base 4 is pulled outward by the pull rod on the mounting base 4. At this time, the inner wall of the placement slot 3 will squeeze the ball 52 into the mounting slot 51 again and squeeze the spring 53. At this time, the spring 53 stores and compresses. Then, the relevant personnel pull the mounting base 4 out of the placement slot 3. After the spring 53 is released from compression, it begins to reset and pops the ball 52 outward. At this time, the limiting shell 55 will restrict the ball 52 in the mounting slot 51 to prevent it from being ejected from the mounting slot 51.

[0028] In one embodiment of this application, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, a fixing component 7 is provided on the mounting base 4. The fixing component 7 includes a hard disk housing 72 and a fixing bolt 73. A slot 71 is provided on the side wall of the mounting base 4. The hard disk housing 72 is placed in the slot 71. The fixing bolt 73 is placed on the side wall of the mounting base 4, and one end of the fixing bolt 73 passes through the side wall of the mounting base 4 and is connected to the hard disk housing 72. An isolation plate 6 is provided on the base 1. A limit bolt 74 is provided on the outer wall of the hard disk housing 72.

[0029] A limiting component 75 is provided on the isolation plate 6. The limiting component 75 includes a bracket 751 and a slide rail 752. The bracket 751 is provided on the isolation plate 6, and the slide rail 752 is provided on the bracket 751. A limiting groove 753 is provided on the slide rail 752.

[0030] Specifically, when inserting the hard drive into the hard drive enclosure, the relevant personnel first insert one side of the hard drive casing 72 into the slot 71 on the side wall of the mounting base 4 and fix it with the fixing bolt 73. Then, the relevant personnel insert the mounting base 4 containing the hard drive casing 72 into the placement slot 3. At this time, the hard drive casing 72 will move downward along the limited direction of the slide rail 752. At the same time, the limiting bolt 74 on the outer wall of the hard drive casing 72 will be engaged into the limiting groove 753 on the inner wall of the slide rail 752 for further restriction, thereby ensuring that after the hard drive casing 72 is fully inserted, its bottom interface can be connected with the interface on the isolation plate 6.

[0031] In one embodiment of this application, such as Figure 4As shown, a heat dissipation component 8 is provided on the bracket 751. The heat dissipation component 8 includes a mounting bracket 81 and a cooling fan 82. The mounting bracket 81 is provided on the side wall of the bracket 751, and the cooling fan 82 is provided on the mounting bracket 81. A heat dissipation groove 83 is provided on the side wall of the bracket 751, a heat dissipation hole 84 is provided on the outer wall of the outer shell 2, a heat outlet hole 85 is provided on the side wall of the base 1, and a fan 86 is provided at the bottom of the isolation plate 6.

[0032] Specifically, during the use of the hard drive enclosure, as the relevant personnel connect the hard drive enclosure to an external device, the heat dissipation fan 82 on the side wall of the bracket 751 and the fan 86 at the bottom of the isolation plate 6 start simultaneously. The heat dissipation fan 82 dissipates heat from the outside of the hard drive enclosure 72 through the heat dissipation slots 83 opened on the side wall of the bracket 751 and exhausts the heat through the heat dissipation holes 84. Meanwhile, the fan 86 dissipates the heat generated by the operation of the electronic components isolated by the isolation plate 6 inside the base 1 and exhausts it through the heat outlet holes 85.

[0033] In one embodiment of this application, such as Figure 4 As shown, a pad 9 is provided at the bottom of the base 1.

[0034] Understandably, when using the hard drive enclosure, the pad 9 can be used to prevent the hard drive enclosure from slipping on the bottom of the base 1.

[0035] Working principle: When inserting the hard drive into the hard drive enclosure, firstly, the operator inserts one side of the hard drive casing 72 into the slot 71 on the side wall of the mounting base 4 and secures it with the fixing bolt 73. Then, the operator inserts the mounting base 4 containing the hard drive casing 72 into the placement slot 3. At this time, the hard drive casing 72 will move downward along the direction defined by the slide rail 752. Simultaneously, the limiting bolt 74 on the outer wall of the hard drive casing 72 will engage with the limiting groove 753 on the inner wall of the slide rail 752 for further restriction, thereby ensuring that after the hard drive casing 72 is fully inserted, its bottom connector... The port can mate with the interface on the isolation plate 6. When installing the hard drive casing 72 into the hard drive enclosure, the relevant personnel insert the mounting base 4 containing the hard drive casing 72 into the placement slot 3. At this time, the inner wall of the placement slot 3 will squeeze the ball bearing 52 in the mounting groove 51 on the outer wall of the mounting base 4, causing the ball bearing 52 to squeeze the spring 53. At this time, the spring 53 will be compressed and stored. Then, the relevant personnel will continue to push the mounting base 4, so that the mounting base 4 is fully inserted into the placement slot 3. At this time, the mounting groove 51 on the outer wall of the mounting base 4 and the fixing groove 54 on the inner wall of the placement slot 3 are aligned. When the hard drive needs to be removed, the mounting base 4 is pulled outward by the lever on the mounting base 4. At this time, the inner wall of the placement groove 3 will squeeze the ball 52 into the mounting groove 51 again and squeeze the spring 53. At this time, the spring 53 will be compressed and stored. Then, the relevant personnel will pull the mounting base 4 out of the placement groove 3. After the spring 53 is released from compression, it will start to reset and pop the ball 52 outward. At this time, the limiting shell 55 will restrict the ball 52 in the mounting groove 51. To prevent the hard drive from being ejected from the mounting slot 51, during the use of the hard drive enclosure, as the relevant personnel connect the hard drive enclosure to external devices, the heat dissipation fan 82 on the side wall of the bracket 751 and the fan 86 at the bottom of the isolation plate 6 start simultaneously. The heat dissipation fan 82 dissipates heat to the outside of the hard drive enclosure 72 through the heat dissipation slot 83 opened on the side wall of the bracket 751 and exhausts the heat through the heat dissipation hole 84. Meanwhile, the fan 86 dissipates the heat generated by the electronic components isolated by the isolation plate 6 within the base 1 and exhausts it through the heat outlet hole 85.

[0036] In the description of this specification, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0037] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0038] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A hard drive enclosure that is easy to install, characterized in that, include: The base (1), outer shell (2), mounting base (4) and self-locking mechanism (5) are provided. The outer shell (2) is disposed on the base (1) and a placement groove (3) is provided on the outer shell (2). The mounting base (4) is disposed in the placement groove (3). The self-locking mechanism (5) includes a ball (52) and a spring (53). The side wall of the mounting base (4) is provided with a mounting groove (51). The ball (52) is disposed in the mounting groove (51). The spring (53) is disposed in the mounting groove (51). The two ends of the spring (53) are respectively connected to the ball (52) and the inner wall of the mounting groove (51). The inner wall of the placement groove (3) is provided with a fixing groove (54).

2. The easy-to-install hard drive enclosure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ball (52) is fitted with a limiting shell (55), and the outer wall of the limiting shell (55) is connected to the inner wall of the mounting groove (51).

3. The easy-to-install hard drive enclosure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting base (4) is provided with a fixing component (7), which includes a hard disk housing (72) and a fixing bolt (73). The side wall of the mounting base (4) is provided with a slot (71), the hard disk housing (72) is disposed in the slot (71), and the fixing bolt (73) is disposed on the side wall of the mounting base (4). One end of the fixing bolt (73) passes through the side wall of the mounting base (4) and is connected to the hard disk housing (72).

4. A conveniently installed hard drive enclosure according to claim 3, characterized in that, An isolation plate (6) is provided on the base (1), and a limit bolt (74) is provided on the outer wall of the hard disk casing (72).

5. A conveniently installed hard drive enclosure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The isolation plate (6) is provided with a limiting component (75), which includes a bracket (751) and a slide rail (752). The bracket (751) is provided on the isolation plate (6), and the slide rail (752) is provided on the bracket (751). A limiting groove (753) is provided on the slide rail (752).

6. A conveniently installed hard drive enclosure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bracket (751) is provided with a heat dissipation component (8), which includes a mounting bracket (81) and a cooling fan (82). The mounting bracket (81) is disposed on the side wall of the bracket (751), and the cooling fan (82) is disposed on the mounting bracket (81). The side wall of the bracket (751) is provided with a heat dissipation groove (83), and the outer wall of the outer shell (2) is provided with a heat dissipation hole (84).

7. A conveniently installed hard drive enclosure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The base (1) has heat outlet holes (85) on its side wall, and the bottom of the isolation plate (6) is provided with a fan (86).

8. A conveniently installed hard drive enclosure according to claim 1, characterized in that, A pad (9) is provided at the bottom of the base (1).

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