Integrally Formed Metal Bracket for Hard Drive Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current hard drive racks in personal computers require individual manufacturing and assembly of multiple parts, leading to high material and assembly costs.
Innovation Solution
A holding and mounting structure featuring an integrally formed metal bracket with sequentially connected segments and a second segment that can be elastically deformed to position and secure electronic components, eliminating the need for assembly and allowing for single-step manufacturing processes like stamping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple parts are assembled to form a hard drive rack, then the structural complexity and adaptability are improved, but the manufacturing cost and assembly cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate parts into a single integrally formed metal bracket. The bracket includes a body portion and a retaining portion that are formed as one piece through stamping, eliminating the need for separate manufacturing and assembly of multiple components while maintaining the structural functionality of confining the electronic component.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrally formed metal bracket is designed with distinct functional segments including a body portion and a retaining portion. These segments are formed integrally but can be detached from each other, allowing the retaining portion to be separated for component access while maintaining the overall integrated structure for manufacturing efficiency.
2Ease of operation
If multiple parts are assembled to form a hard drive rack, then the structural flexibility and ease of assembly are improved, but the assembly time and labor cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket body and retaining portion are formed as a single integrated component through stamping, eliminating multiple assembly steps. The integral structure requires no fastening or joining operations, significantly reducing assembly time and labor requirements compared to multi-part assemblies.
Solution Approach 2:
The retaining portion is designed to be detachable from the body portion, providing dynamic accessibility. The retaining portion can be easily removed to access the electronic component and reattached to secure it, offering operational flexibility without requiring complex assembly procedures.
3Strength
If traditional multi-part structures are used, then the structural strength is improved, but the material cost and assembly complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The integrally formed metal bracket maintains structural strength by forming the body portion and retaining portion as a unified piece. The integral construction eliminates weak points associated with joints and fasteners, while the simplified single-piece structure reduces assembly complexity to minimal steps.
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
This solution reduces material and assembly costs while providing electromagnetic interference shielding and ensuring secure component positioning, with elastic deformation facilitating easy disassembly and miniaturization.
Implementation Method 1
a second end of the second segment is detachably assembled to another one of the first segments
Data Source
AI summary
A holding structure adapted to position a storage device is provided. The holding structure includes an integrally formed metal bracket. The integrally formed metal bracket includes a plurality of first segments and a second segment. The first segments are sequentially connected to each other and define an accommodating space, wherein any two adjacent first segments are bent relatively to each other, and the storage device is adapted to be positioned in the accommodating space. A first end of the second segment is connected to one of the first segments, and a second end of the second segment is detachably assembled to another one of the first segments to confine the storage device in the accommodating space. Moreover, a mounting structure including the holding structure is also mentioned.