Hard Disk Accommodating Device With Sliding Locks for Screwless Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hard disk assembly and maintenance processes are inefficient due to the need for screw-based fixation, which complicates assembly and maintenance operations.
Innovation Solution
An accommodating device with sliding locks and a rotary lock system that allows for screw-less fixation and release of components, utilizing sliding locks that approach or move away from each other to fix or release the component, and a rotary lock to maintain the fixed or released state.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If screw-based fixation is used to secure the hard disk, then the connection strength and reliability are improved, but the assembly and maintenance efficiency deteriorate due to the need for tools and multiple steps
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is segmented into multiple independent sliding locks that can operate separately. Each sliding lock can be individually adjusted and locked, allowing for modular assembly and maintenance without affecting the entire system. This segmentation enables faster assembly by allowing parallel installation of multiple locks.
Solution Approach 2:
The sliding locks provide dynamic adjustment capability, allowing the hard disk to be securely fixed at different positions along the sliding direction. The locks can be easily moved between locked and unlocked states, enabling quick assembly and disassembly without tools, thus improving productivity while maintaining reliable connection when locked.
2Stability of the object's composition
If screw-based fixation is used to secure the hard disk, then the structural stability is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the need for screws and locking tools
Solution Approach 1:
The external locking tools (screws, wrenches) are extracted from the system and replaced with an integrated sliding lock mechanism that is built into the housing. The locking function is taken out from being a separate tool-based operation and incorporated as an intrinsic part of the housing structure, simplifying the overall device while maintaining structural stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The sliding lock mechanism is designed to be self-contained and self-operating. The locks can be manually slid and locked without requiring external tools or complex assembly procedures. The housing structure itself provides the locking mechanism, eliminating the need for separate fastening components and reducing device complexity.
3Productivity
If sliding locks are used to fix the component, then the assembly efficiency is improved, but the locking reliability may deteriorate without screw-based mechanical fastening
Solution Approach 1:
The sliding lock mechanism combines multiple functions into a single integrated component: the sliding action provides positioning, the locking groove provides mechanical engagement, and the housing structure provides structural support. This merging of functions ensures that the simplified sliding lock mechanism achieves fixation reliability comparable to screw-based systems while maintaining assembly efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The sliding lock mechanism is nested within the housing structure, with the locking grooves and protrusions forming an interlocking system. The hard disk is nested within the housing and secured by the sliding locks that engage with grooves in the hard disk casing. This nested arrangement ensures reliable mechanical fixation while allowing easy sliding for assembly and disassembly.
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AI summary
An accommodating device includes a housing defining a receiving space for receiving a component, two sliding locks arranged at intervals in the receiving space in a first direction, and a rotary lock connected to the sliding locks and configured to fix positions of the sliding locks. At least one of the sliding locks includes a stopper for being inserted into the component. Each of the sliding locks is slidably connected to the housing to realize the sliding locks approaching each other to insert the stopper into the component to fix the component or moving away from each other in the first direction to release the component. A host having the accommodating device and a data processing equipment having the host are also provided.