Tool-Free Hard Drive Mount With Swivel-Arm Securing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current hard disk drive securing methods using screws are inconvenient for installation and detachment, often requiring hand tools and can result in rusted screws, making the process less efficient.
Innovation Solution
A hard disk drive holding apparatus with a support, positioning pins, swivel arms, securing pins, and latches that allows for secure attachment and detachment without tools, using positioning pins to restrict movement in three directions and swivel arms to engage securing pins into holes, enabling tool-free installation and detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If screws are used to secure the hard disk drive, then the hard disk drive is reliably secured, but hand tools are required for installation and detachment, reducing convenience
Solution Approach 1:
The securing mechanism is divided into multiple components: positioning pins for location, securing pins for fixation, and latches for locking. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while enabling tool-free operation through the coordinated action of these divided elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The swivel arms provide dynamic movement capability, allowing the securing pins to be easily inserted and removed by rotating the arms. This dynamic mechanism transforms the static screw-fastening process into a movable, tool-free operation that maintains reliability while improving ease of installation and detachment.
2Stability of the object's composition
If screws are used to secure the hard disk drive, then the hard disk drive is firmly fixed, but rusted screws occur over time, making detachment less convenient
Solution Approach 1:
The latches are designed to automatically engage with the swivel arms when the securing pins are inserted, creating a self-locking mechanism. This self-service feature ensures stable fixation without requiring additional tools or operations, and allows for easy detachment by simply releasing the latches, preventing the time loss associated with rusted screws.
3Ease of operation
If multiple securing components are added to enable tool-free operation, then installation convenience is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functions are merged into integrated components: the swivel arms combine positioning and securing functions, while the latches integrate locking and release mechanisms. This merging reduces the number of separate parts needed and simplifies the overall structure while maintaining tool-free operation convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The swivel arms serve multiple purposes: they guide the securing pins during insertion, provide the rotational movement for easy installation, and work with the latches for secure fixation. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components, thereby reducing overall device complexity while improving ease of operation.
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AI summary
A hard disk drive holding apparatus comprising a support, positioning pins, securing pins and swivel arms. The support comprises a supporting surface and side panels. The side panels have holes located thereon and are erected on the supporting surface. The positioning pins are located on the supporting surface to be inserted into the positioning holes on the bottom of the hard disk drive. The securing pins pass through the holes on the side panels and engage into the securing holes on the sides of the hard disk drive. The swivel arms are attached to the securing pins and pivotally connected on the support.