Perpendicular Storage Device Assembling Module with Pivotal Handgrip
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge lies in efficiently detaching and reassembling storage devices like hard disks within limited space in electronic devices, such as computer servers, without damaging the inner components and simplifying the process, while reducing the complexity and time required for assembly and disassembly.
Innovation Solution
A storage device assembling module comprising a main frame with a chute structure, an adapter, and handgrips that allows perpendicular detachment from the circuit board, utilizing engaging members and guiding tracks to secure and position the storage device, thereby reducing the need for tools and simplifying the connection and disconnection process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the hard disk is detached using traditional methods with tools and cable manipulation, then the storage device can be removed, but the process is complex, time-consuming, and risks damaging inner components
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the storage device assembly into separate functional modules: a main frame for structural support, an adapter for electrical connection, and a handgrip for user operation. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall detachment process while reducing the risk of damage to inner components.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter serves as an intermediary component between the storage device and the circuit board. It provides a standardized interface that simplifies electrical connection and enables tool-free detachment, while the handgrip acts as another intermediary that translates user pulling motion into effective detachment force without requiring specialized tools.
2Ease of operation
If the hard disk is detached without tools, then the operation becomes simpler, but the connection and disconnection process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter is pre-assembled with the main frame and positioned to engage with the circuit board before the storage device is installed. The handgrip is pre-configured with the appropriate leverage mechanism, so that when the user pulls, the detachment action is already prepared to occur efficiently without requiring complex manual manipulation during the actual removal process.
Solution Approach 2:
The handgrip incorporates a pivotal connection that allows dynamic adjustment of leverage during the detachment process. As the user applies force, the pivotal joint enables the handgrip to optimize the mechanical advantage automatically, making the detachment action more efficient and reducing the overall assembling time while maintaining ease of operation.
3Area of stationary object
If multiple computers are assembled in limited server space, then the space utilization improves, but the assembling time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter is designed as a universal interface that can accommodate different storage device types and configurations. This multi-functional adapter simplifies the assembly process by providing a standardized connection method that works across multiple computer configurations, thereby reducing the time and complexity required to assemble multiple computers in limited server space.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter and handgrip are designed to nest within the existing server casing structure without requiring additional external space. The adapter integrates with the circuit board mounting structure, and the handgrip nests within the adapter assembly, allowing efficient use of limited internal space while maintaining ease of detachment and reducing assembling time.
4Stability of the object's composition
If the storage device is fixed with screws, then the connection is secure, but the detachment process becomes more complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The invention replaces the traditional screw-fastening mechanical system with a tool-free detachment mechanism. The adapter uses a standardized interface that engages with the circuit board through a simple insertion and locking action, while the handgrip provides a mechanical advantage system that enables easy detachment without requiring screws or specialized tools, thereby maintaining connection stability while significantly reducing assembling time.
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AI summary
A storage device assembling module for assembling a storage device in an electronic apparatus includes a main frame, an adapter, and at least one handgrip. The main frame includes a chute forming a receiving space for receiving the storage device and positioning. The adapter is combined with the main frame and includes a first connecting port connected electrically to the storage device and a second connecting port connected electrically to a circuit board. The location of the first connecting port is closed to the chute, and the connecting direction of the first connecting port is substantially perpendicular to the connecting direction of the second connecting port. Each handgrip is connected pivotally to at least one side of the main frame which is away from the circuit board. The storage device assembling module can substantially be perpendicularly detached from the circuit board by pulling the at least one handgrip.