Sheet Metal Hard Disk Holder for Fast Assembly and Heat Dissipation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional hard disk mounting methods in servers are complex, resource-intensive, and costly, with a need for miniaturization and improved heat dissipation.
Innovation Solution
A hard disk holder made of an integrated sheet metal framework with clamping structures and elastic properties, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly, and incorporating features like insulation pads and vibration attenuation members.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If four screws are used to fasten the hard disk body to the hard disk holder, then the connection is reliable, but the assembling operation becomes complex and consumes more time and labor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple fastening functions into a single elastic clamp component. The elastic clamp integrates clamping, positioning, and fastening functions that were previously distributed across multiple screws, thereby simplifying the assembly process while maintaining secure connection between the hard disk body and holder
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic clamp utilizes its own elastic deformation capability to automatically adjust and maintain clamping force. The component self-regulates the fastening pressure through its material properties, eliminating the need for multiple adjustment screws or complex fastening mechanisms while ensuring reliable connection
2Reliability
If conventional mounting methods are used, then the hard disk can be securely mounted, but human and material resources and labor hours are consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic clamp is designed as a simple, inexpensive component that can be easily manufactured and replaced if needed. Its straightforward design reduces manufacturing complexity and cost while maintaining sufficient service life for the application, making it more economical than complex multi-screw fastening systems
3Temperature
If the hard disk holder structure is maintained for performance, then heat dissipation capability is good, but the size of the hard disk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic clamp functions as a thin-walled flexible structure that provides necessary mechanical support and thermal pathways without adding significant bulk. Its slender design allows effective heat dissipation while maintaining a compact overall hard disk size, resolving the contradiction between thermal management and miniaturization
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
The solution reduces human and material resource consumption, lowers costs, enhances heat dissipation, and facilitates miniaturization while improving integration and reliability of hard disks in electronic devices.
Implementation Method 1
In this solution, elasticity of the sheet metal can be used to implement clamping, so that it is convenient to mount and remove the hard disk body
Implementation Method 2
the sheet metal has a good thermal conductivity, which can improve heat dissipation effect on the hard disk
Data Source
AI summary
A hard disk holder is provided including an integrated sheet metal framework. The integrated sheet metal framework is a main body structure of the hard disk holder, and a head and a tail of the integrated sheet metal framework are clamped to form a closed framework. The integrated sheet metal framework specifically includes a first side plate, a head end plate, a second side plate, and a tail end plate that are formed by sheet metal and are disposed in sequence. An inner side of the first side plate and an inner side of the second side plate each have a limiting bulge, and the hard disk body has limiting holes. The limiting bulges adapt to the limiting holes. When the hard disk body is mounted to the hard disk holder, the limiting bulges extend into the limiting holes to form a limiting structure.