Spring-Loaded Drive Extractor for Stable Array Connections
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Solution Overview
Problem
Disc drives in mobile systems or arrays face challenges with connection stability and accessibility due to motion or cyclic use, which can lead to disengagement and make it difficult to replace or upgrade individual drives within a multiple disc drive array.
Innovation Solution
A combination extracting and biasing system that includes an enclosure with spring members acting as handles to stabilize and securely connect random access memory devices, ensuring reliable electrical contact and facilitating easy removal and insertion of disc drives within the array.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If disc drives are installed in a multiple disc drive array, then storage capacity is increased, but accessibility of individual drives becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The multiple disc drive array is segmented into individually accessible slots, each with independent access paths. The enclosure structure divides the array into discrete positions where each drive can be accessed separately through the front opening, eliminating the need to disassemble the entire array to reach individual drives.
2Adaptability or versatility
If disc drives are used in mobile systems or arrays, then storage system functionality is improved, but connection stability deteriorates due to motion or cyclic use
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system incorporates dynamic elements including spring-loaded contacts that automatically adjust to maintain electrical connection stability. The spring members provide continuous pressure on the electrical contacts, compensating for movements and vibrations, while allowing the drive to be easily inserted and removed when needed.
3Reliability
If disc drives are securely connected in an array, then connection reliability is improved, but ease of removal deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The spring members provide more connection force than strictly necessary for electrical contact, ensuring reliable connection. However, this same spring mechanism is designed to be compressible, allowing the connection to be easily released by applying opposing force through the handle, thus enabling simple removal despite the strong connection force.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides stable electrical connections and easy access to disc drives, preventing disengagement and allowing for seamless replacement or upgrade of drives, ensuring reliable data transfer and storage system functionality.
Implementation Method 1
at least one spring member attached to the device and interposed between the second surface and the fourth surface wherein the spring member is adapted for use as a handle to remove the device from the enclosure and to provide pressure on the contacts
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for a combination storage extracting and biasing system. The method and apparatus comprise an enclosure having a first surface and a second surface inside the enclosure. The method and apparatus also comprise at least one random access memory device adapted to be disposed substantially in the enclosure having a third surface and a fourth surface. The device comprises at least one device contact located at the third surface and adapted to be electrically linked with at least one corresponding enclosure contact located at the first surface. The at least one spring member attached to the device and interposed between the second surface and the fourth surface wherein the spring member is adapted for use as a handle to remove the device from the enclosure and to provide pressure on the contacts.