Trayless Storage Bracket With Detachable Hanging Portion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current server chassis with a trayless-design structure for removable hard disks is time-consuming to remove, causing inconvenience and potential damage to the loaded objects.
Innovation Solution
A storage device design featuring a casing with partition units and guiding slots, a bracket with a rack and hanging portion, and a stopper mechanism that includes an elastic sheet and stopping blocks to securely hold and easily detach the bracket, preventing the loaded object from falling and facilitating maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a trayless-design structure is used to load removable hard disks, then the device structure is simplified and space is saved, but the removal process becomes time-consuming and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into a rack portion and a hanging portion that can slide relative to each other along the guiding slot. The hanging portion can be detached from the guiding slot through the detaching hole, separating the removal action into distinct segments: sliding out and detaching, thereby reducing removal time while maintaining structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The stopper acts as an intermediary component that controls the detachment process. It is removably located in the detaching hole to stop the hanging portion from moving out, and can be removed to allow detachment. This intermediary mechanism enables quick release without complex tools or procedures.
2Reliability
If the bracket is firmly fixed to hold the loaded object securely, then the object is protected from falling, but the removal and replacement process becomes difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The connection between the bracket and the loaded object is made dynamic rather than static. The hanging portion slides along the guiding slot and can be detached through the detaching hole, allowing the bracket to transition from a firmly fixed state during operation to an easily removable state for maintenance, thus achieving both secure holding and easy removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The stopper is pre-positioned in the detaching hole to prevent accidental detachment during normal operation, ensuring reliable holding. When removal is needed, the stopper is simply removed in advance, allowing the hanging portion to be detached without difficulty, thus preparing the system for easy removal when required.
3Ease of manufacture
If the bracket structure is made simple for easy manufacturing, then manufacturing cost is reduced, but the bracket may not securely hold the loaded object during removal
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is segmented into a simple rack portion and a hanging portion with a detaching hole. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured independently using simple processes, while the combined structure provides secure holding during operation and controlled detachment during removal, preventing damage to the loaded object.
Solution Approach 2:
The stopper serves as a simple intermediary component that is removably located in the detaching hole. It prevents the hanging portion from moving out during normal operation, securing the loaded object. The stopper itself is a simple component easy to manufacture, yet it effectively prevents damage by controlling the detachment process.
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 allows for convenient and safe removal of the bracket from the storage device, reducing the risk of damage to the loaded object and simplifying replacement and maintenance processes.
Implementation Method 1
the elastic sheet is in an L shape. The elastic sheet includes a fixed portion. the fixed portion is opposite to the free end of the elastic sheet for fixing the elastic sheet on one surface of the one of the partition units opposite to the receiving recess
Implementation Method 2
The hanging portion is fixedly connected to the rack, slidably engaged with the guiding slot, and releasable from the guiding slot through the detaching hole
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AI summary
A storage device includes a casing, a bracket and a stopper. The casing includes a receiving recess and a guiding slot. The casing includes two partition units and a guiding slot. The guiding slot is formed on one of the partition units, and provided with a detaching hole, and a receiving recess is formed between the partition units. The bracket includes a rack and a hanging portion. The rack is received within the receiving recess for fixedly holding a loaded object. The hanging portion is fixedly connected to the rack, slidably engaged with the guiding slot, and releasable from the guiding slot through the detaching hole. The stopper is removably located in the detaching hole for stopping the hanging portion from moving into the detaching hole.