Hard Drive Enclosure with Segmented Quick-Release Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional data readers face inefficiencies in manufacturing due to the need for adjusting and routing electrical wires for different HDD sizes, leading to overbending and decreased serviceable life, which affects the assembly and reading efficiency of 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch HDDs.
Innovation Solution
A hard drive enclosure with a quick-release functionality, featuring an accommodating unit, removable units, a connection interface module, and a connection module that allows for easy insertion and secure electrical connection of HDDs, addressing the space constraints and routing issues by using a connection interface module with multiple connection portions and electrical connectors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional data reader uses fixed structure for different HDD sizes, then device can read both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch HDDs, but electrical wires become overbended and serviceable life decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The data reader is divided into multiple independent read units, each dedicated to specific HDD sizes. The first read unit handles 3.5-inch HDDs while the second read unit handles 2.5-inch HDDs. This segmentation allows each unit to have optimized wire routing for its specific HDD size, preventing wire overbending and extending serviceable life while maintaining the ability to read both HDD types.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional data reader routes electrical wires for different HDD positions, then device can accommodate various HDD configurations, but manufacturing efficiency decreases due to manual wire adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the read units into distinct modules with dedicated wire routing for each HDD size, the design eliminates the need for manual wire adjustment during assembly. Each read unit can be pre-assembled with its wires properly routed and connected, significantly improving manufacturing efficiency while maintaining adaptability to different HDD configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The data reader is designed as a universal device that can accommodate both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch HDDs through its multi-unit structure. Each read unit is universally designed to work with its specific HDD size, and the entire device can be configured to handle various HDD types, achieving both versatility and manufacturing efficiency.
3Area of stationary object
If conventional data reader uses narrow space for wire routing, then device structure is compact, but assembly worker must adjust electric wires one by one
Solution Approach 1:
The wire routing space is segmented into dedicated channels within each read unit, providing sufficient space for wire installation without requiring manual adjustment. The first read unit and second read unit each have their own wire routing pathways, making the assembly process simpler and more standardized while maintaining a compact overall device structure.
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AI summary
A hard drive enclosure with functionality of quick-release, is for application in a host computer, and comprises: an accommodating unit, a plurality of removable units, a connection inter face module, and a connection module. Wherein the accommodating unit has an accommodating space and a receiving opening. And the plurality of removable units is inserted into the accommodating space through the receiving opening, and each of the plurality of removable units carries with a storage device. In the present invention, according to particular design of electrical connectors constituted by printed circuit board assembly, so as to improve insufficient space for electrical routing. In other words, the hard drive enclosure of the present invention includes advantages of decreasing assembly time and low production cost.