Hard Disk Drive Tray With Elastic Locking Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hard disk drive trays require disassembly tools and occupy large space, making them costly and inefficient to assemble and disassemble.
Innovation Solution
A hard disk drive tray module with a handle and elastic maintaining and locking members that allows for tool-free assembly and disassembly, using a tray fixing member with locating pins and grooves to securely hold the hard disk drive, and a handle mechanism that clamps and unclamps the drive without tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional hard disk drive tray assembly methods are used, then secure fixation of hard disk drives is achieved, but disassembly requires disassembly tools and occupies large space
Solution Approach 1:
The tray is divided into an upper tray and a lower tray that can be separated from each other. The hard disk drive is initially fixed in the lower tray, and the upper tray is then assembled over it. This segmentation allows the trays to be disassembled and reassembled without requiring external disassembly tools, as the components can be manually separated and reconnected.
Solution Approach 2:
The upper tray is designed to cover and nest over the lower tray, with the lower tray containing the hard disk drive. This nested structure allows for compact assembly while maintaining ease of disassembly, as the trays can be manually separated without requiring tools, thus reducing space requirements and operational complexity.
2Reliability
If traditional hard disk drive tray designs are used, then secure fixation is achieved, but cost and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the tray into separable upper and lower portions, the design eliminates the need for expensive disassembly tools and reduces assembly space requirements. The segmented structure maintains reliable fixation during operation while allowing cost-effective manual assembly and disassembly procedures.
3Strength
If the handle mechanism is activated, then the hard disk drive is clamped securely, but the elastic locking members must be deformable
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic locking members are designed to automatically deform and lock when the handle mechanism is activated, without requiring external tools or additional components. The elastic deformation is temporary and reversible, allowing the members to return to their original position when the handle is released, thus providing self-service locking and unlocking functionality.
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
Enables cost-effective and space-efficient assembly and disassembly of hard disk drives without the need for tools, reducing operational costs and space requirements.
Implementation Method 1
two elastic maintaining members (30) respectively fixed on two opposite sides of the tray body (10)
Implementation Method 2
two elastic locking members (40) respectively connected to the handle (20) and capable of moving on the handle (20)
Data Source
AI summary
A hard disk drive tray includes a tray body, a handle, and two elastic locking members. The tray body includes a bottom wall and two side walls. A first evading groove is defined in each side wall. The side wall includes a first clamping portion. The handle includes two handle operating portions and a beam portion. The handle operating portion is connected to the side wall. A second clamping portion is formed in the first limiting groove. Each elastic locking member includes a first side portion, a top portion, and a locking portion. A third clamping portion is formed on the first side portion. The locking portion is blocked by the second clamping portion, and the third clamping portion is blocked by the first clamping portion. When the elastic locking member is pushed toward the second clamping portion, the third clamping portion is separated from the first clamping portion.