Motor-Driven Crawler Mechanism for Hard Disk Rack Automation

Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional hard disk racks require manual pulling in and out, which is labor-intensive and time-consuming, especially for longer racks, resulting in low work efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A hard disk supporting structure that incorporates a crawler mechanism connected to a motor, allowing the hard disk rack to move back and forth automatically via a driving gear, with a control button to manage the movement, reducing the need for manual operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual pulling operation is used for hard disk rack, then device complexity is low, but productivity is low and labor cost is high

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvework efficiencyVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the manual mechanical pulling operation with an automated motor-driven crawler mechanism. The motor (12) drives the driving gear (11) which rotates the crawler (14) to automatically move the hard disk rack (1) back and forth, eliminating the need for manual pulling and significantly improving work efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The hard disk rack system performs its own movement operation through the automated crawler mechanism, eliminating the need for external manual intervention. The control button (2) allows the system to serve itself by automatically positioning the rack without requiring operator physical strength or time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Loss of time

If manual pulling operation is used for hard disk rack, then device complexity is low, but loss of time is high

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetime for pull-in or pull-out operationVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the time-consuming manual pulling operation with an automated motor-driven crawler mechanism. The motor (12) drives the driving gear (11) which rotates the crawler (14) to automatically move the hard disk rack (1) back and forth, eliminating the need for manual pulling and significantly improving work efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The crawler mechanism is pre-installed and connected to the hard disk rack, ready to perform the movement operation immediately when activated by the control button, eliminating the need for manual preparation and reducing operation time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Quantity of substance

If longer hard disk rack is used, then storage capacity is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to increased physical strength requirement

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage capacityVSAvoidease of pulling operation

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the manual mechanical pulling operation with an automated motor-driven crawler mechanism. The motor (12) drives the driving gear (11) which rotates the crawler (14) to automatically move the hard disk rack (1) back and forth, eliminating the need for manual pulling and significantly improving work efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The hard disk rack system performs its own movement operation through the automated crawler mechanism, eliminating the need for external manual intervention. The control button (2) allows the system to serve itself by automatically positioning the rack without requiring operator physical strength or time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Automates the movement of the hard disk rack, significantly reducing labor costs and improving efficiency by enabling easy and quick insertion and removal of hard disks.

Implementation Method 1

the motor drives the driving gear to rotate, to enable the crawler to drive the hard disk rack to move back and forth

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMechanical Force: Mechanical Force

Data Source

PatentUS11818857B2Hard disk supporting structure

Publication Date: 2023.11.14 INVENTEC PUDONG TECH CORPOARTION

AI summary

A hard disk supporting structure is provided. The hard disk supporting structure includes a hard disk rack, a crawler mechanism, and a motor. The hard disk rack is for disposing at least one hard disk. A crawler of the crawler mechanism is fixedly connected with the hard disk rack. The motor is connected to a driving gear of the crawler mechanism. The motor drives the rotation of the driving gear, to enable the crawler to drive the hard disk rack to move back and forth. The hard disk supporting structure can automatically move the hard disk rack back and forth through a structure with automatic telescopic function, which greatly saves labor, and improves efficiency.