KR20010094561A - bay system for device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A device bay system is provided to increase convenience of a user by easily mounting and exchanging a device by a choosing of the user. CONSTITUTION: An opening part(131) is formed at a front surface of a case(100). A device(1) is inserted into the opening part(131). A tray(200) is movably mounted on the case(100). The device(1) is mounted on the tray(200). The controller locks the tray(200) by operating the main button(320) by inserting he device(1), While the controller unlocks the tray(200) by discharging the device(1). A conveying assembly(400) transfers force to the tray(200), and the force performs transfer toward the opening part(131). A guiding unit changes the force into a straight force so that the tray(200) performs to be rectilinear motion. The guiding unit guides a moving of the tray(200). When the device(1) inserts into the opening part(131) of the case(100), the device(1) is mounted on the tray(200) which is positioned in the case(100).

Description

Bay system for device

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device bay, and in particular, a device bay detachable structure for detaching a device having a hard drive, a CD-ROM, or a diskette drive, such as a computer, from a device bay installed in a main body or a monitor of the device. It is about.

Generally, a hard drive (HDD), a diskette drive, or a CD-ROM is installed and used in a device such as a computer. Conventionally, such devices are used by being fixed in a bay fixedly installed in a main body of a computer. Except for replacement or failure of the device, the device is rarely removed from the main body.

On the other hand, due to the spread of computers and advances in technology, the capacity of software used in computers is gradually increasing. However, the capacity and range of use of such devices are limited, especially when using diskettes. Since the diskettes used are very small in storage capacity, there is a problem of using a large number of diskettes even when only one program is to be stored.

Therefore, in recent years, so-called devices that can be used as a storage medium such as a hard drive or a diskette such as a CD-ROM have been developed. Accordingly, a bay for freely mounting such a device to a main body or a monitor has been developed. This needed to be done together.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the necessity as described above, and provides a device detachable structure of a device bay for easily detaching a device used in electronic equipment such as a computer by a simple operation. There is a purpose.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a device bay system according to the present invention.

2 is a partially assembled perspective view showing a partially coupled state of the device bay system according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a device is inserted into the device bay system according to the present invention.

4A and 4B are schematic views showing an operating state of the control device according to the present invention.

5 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the transfer apparatus according to the present invention.

6a and 6b are schematic views showing an operating state of the transfer apparatus according to the present invention.

Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the shape of the retention member according to the present invention.

8a and 8b are cross-sectional views showing the operating state of the fall prevention device according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

1: device 100: case

131: opening 200: tray

221: intercept 320: main button

321: light emitting diode (LED) 341: case projection

342: main button elastic projection 351: auxiliary button

353a: auxiliary button elastic portion 353b: case section

400: feeder 410: fixed bar

420: first connecting plate 430: second connecting plate

431: bracket 440: transfer bar

450: lever 461: tray bent portion

462: case jam 463: spring

441: tray guide 442: guide rail

442a: home

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention and the case is formed with an opening in the front portion to insert the device; A tray movably mounted in the case and simultaneously seating the device; And a control device for locking the tray by the operation of the main button when the device is inserted, and for unlocking the tray when the device is taken out.

In addition, the transfer device for transmitting a force to the tray to transfer the device to the opening of the case when the device is taken out; It provides a device bay system comprising a guide means for guiding the movement of the tray by changing the linear force to force the tray to move linearly.

Referring to the drawings to describe the above content in more detail as follows.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a device bay system according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a partially combined perspective view showing a part of the combined state of the device bay system according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a device bay system according to the present invention It is a perspective view which shows the state which a device is inserted in.

4A and 4B are schematic views showing an operating state of a control device according to the present invention, and FIGS. 5A and 5B are schematic views showing an operating state of a transfer device according to the present invention, and Fig. 6 is a retention according to the present invention. Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the shape of the member, Figure 7a and Figure 7b is a cross-sectional view showing the operating state of the fall prevention device according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the device bay system includes the following components.

A case 100 having an opening portion 131 formed at a front portion thereof to insert the device 1 therein; A tray 200 that is movably mounted in the case and at which the device is seated; And a control device for locking the tray by the operation of the main button 320 when the device is inserted, and unlocking the tray when the device is taken out.

In addition, the transfer device 400 for transmitting a force to the tray 200 so that the device (1) is transferred to the opening 131 of the case when the device is taken out; It comprises a guide means for guiding the movement of the tray by changing the linear force to force the tray to move linearly.

The device bay system configured as described above performs the following operations.

First, as shown in FIG. 3, the following operation is performed when the device is inserted.

When the device 1 is inserted into the opening 131 of the case 100, the device is seated on the tray 200 located in the case.

Subsequently, when the device 1 is continuously pushed, a plug of the device is inserted into a receptacle unit (not shown) fixed to the bay system (insertion length 3 mm) and the device is Mounted on the bay system.

Second, when the device is taken out, the following operation is performed.

After operating the control device to unlock the tray 200 locked to the control device, and then operating the transfer device 400 (operation of the transfer device will be described later), the transfer force by the transfer device The tray is transported by receiving the tray. At this time, the conveying force is changed to a linear force by the guide means (the configuration of the guide unit will be described later), and the tray is linearly moved, and the device 1 mounted on the tray 1 ) Comes out to the opening 131.

On the other hand, as shown in Figures 1, 2, 4a and 4b, the control device of the present invention is composed of the following components.

Locking means for locking or unlocking the tray 200 by the operation of the request switch 310 located on the back side of the case 100, the main button 320 for pressing the request switch, and the main A light emitting diode (LED) 321 mounted at the end of the button to indicate whether the tray is locked to the locking means, and first return means for applying a restoring force so that the main button is in the original position after the main button is operated; It is configured to include.

The control device configured as described above performs the following operations.

First, when the device is inserted, the control device performs the following operations.

After inserting the device 1 into the opening 131 of the case, if the device is continuously pushed, the tray 200 is forcibly locked to the locking means, and the light emitting diode 321 electrically connected to the locking means. ) Is illuminated so that the consumer can easily recognize that the tray is unlocked.

Second, when the device is taken out, the control device performs the following operation.

When one end of the main button 320 is pressed, the main button is advanced so that the other end of the main button presses the request switch 310.

When the request switch 310 is pressed, a current of power is applied to the locking means so that the locking means is activated (operation of the locking means will be described later), and the tray 200 is unlocked by the operation.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 4a, and 4b, the locking means, which is a configuration of the control device, includes the following components.

A rod 331a is inserted into a coil (not shown), and a solenoid 331 for applying a current to the coil to move the rod, a PCB for controlling the solenoid, and one end The elastic plate 333 is coupled to the end of the bar and the other end is bent and protruded to form a hook 333a, and a ring 334 protruding from the tray 200 to be hooked is included. It is composed.

The locking means configured as described above performs the following operation.

First, when the device is inserted, the locking means performs the following operation.

After inserting into the opening 131 of the case, when the device 1 is pushed, the hook is locked to the hook while the hook 334 of the tray pushes the hook 333a of the elastic plate.

Secondly, when the device is taken out, the locking means performs the following operation.

When the main button 320 is pressed, the current of the power controlled by the PCB 332 is applied to the coil of the solenoid 331 so that the rod 331a of the solenoid is moved and coupled to one side of the bar. At the same time as the elastic plate 333 is moved, the hook 333a of the elastic plate is moved along to unlock the hook at the hook 334 of the tray.

On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 2, 4a and 4b, the first return means that is the configuration of the control device is composed of the following components.

And a protrusion 341 formed on the bottom surface of the case 100 and an elastic protrusion 342 protruding from the main button so as to be seated and supported by the protrusion and to send the main button 320 to its original position. .

The first return means configured as described above performs the following role.

By using the restoring force of the elastic protrusion 342, the main button 320 performs a restoring role to return to the original position after pressing the request switch 310.

On the other hand, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the control device is preferably made of an auxiliary release means is further added to release the tray 200 from the locking means when the power failure.

The auxiliary release means consists of the following components.

The auxiliary button 351 having an inclined surface 351a formed at the end thereof to release the locking means and the pressing button 333a of the elastic plate are separated from the hook 334 of the tray when the auxiliary button is pressed. And an inclined surface 352 formed at the end of the elastic plate 333 corresponding to the inclined surface 351a, and second return means for applying a restoring force so that the auxiliary button is in the original position after release of the restraint.

The auxiliary release means configured as described above performs the following operations and roles.

When the auxiliary button 351 is pushed, the inclined surface 351a formed at the end of the auxiliary button is advanced to push the inclined surface 352 of the elastic plate, so that the hook 333a of the elastic plate is the ring 334 of the tray. The tray 200 is forcibly released.

Thereafter, the auxiliary button 351 is returned to the original position by the second return means.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 2, the second return means that is the configuration of the auxiliary release means is composed of the following components.

The auxiliary button 351 is configured to include an elastic protrusion 353a protruding from the auxiliary button so that the auxiliary button 351 is in the original position, and a protrusion 353b formed on the bottom surface of the case 100 so that the elastic protrusion is seated.

The second return means configured as described above performs the following role.

By using the restoring force of the elastic protrusions 353a, the auxiliary button 351 performs a restoring role to return to the original position after pressing the inclined surface 352 of the elastic plate.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 1, the auxiliary release means so that the auxiliary button 351 can be pressed only in an emergency, such as a power outage, while the auxiliary button is embedded in the case 100, the case is the auxiliary More preferably, the pinhole 354 is further formed so that the button can be pressed with a sharp pin.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 1, 2 and 5, the transfer device 400 of the configuration of the present invention consists of the following components.

A fixing bar 410 fixed to one side of the case, and a first connecting plate 420 rotatably mounted to an end portion of the end of the fixing bar, which is located at the opening 131 side of the case. And a second connecting plate 430 rotatably mounted to an end portion of the end of the fixing bar opposite to the opening portion.

In addition, the transfer bar 440 rotatably mounted to the first connecting plate 420 and rotatably mounted to the second connecting plate 430, and mounted on the first connecting plate 420 It comprises a lever 450 for pulling or pushing the transfer bar by operation, and a push means for pushing the tray 200 to take out the device 1 by the operation of the lever.

Eject means made as described above performs the following operation.

6A and 6B, when the device is taken out, when the lever 450 is lowered, the first connecting plate 420 and the second connecting plate 430 rotatably connected to the fixing bar 410 are shown. At the same time as the forward rotation, the transfer bar 440 rotatably mounted to the respective connecting plates is moved toward the opening part 131 of the case.

At this time, the push means (to be described later) pushes the tray 200 by receiving the transfer force of the transfer bar 440, so that the device 1 seated on the tray is opened to the opening 131. It is taken out.

When the device is inserted, the lever 450 is raised upward, and the first connecting plate 420 and the second connecting plate 430 rotatably connected to the fixing bar 410 are reversely rotated, and are connected to the respective connecting plates. The transfer bar 440 is rotatably moved to the rear of the case.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 6b, the push means that is the configuration of the transfer device 400 is composed of the following components.

A bracket 431 is provided on the second connecting plate 430 to transmit a force to the tray 200, and a section 221 provided on the tray is moved so that the tray is pushed by the bracket.

Push means made as described above performs the following role.

When taking out the device, the bracket 431 received the transfer force of the transfer bar 440 pushes the section 221 so that the seated device 1 of the tray 200 is taken out to the opening.

On the other hand, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, in order to implement the present invention, it is preferable that after the device is taken out, it further comprises an elastic means for applying a restoring force so that the tray 200 is in the original position.

The elastic means is composed of the following components.

A spring 463 which connects the bent portion 461 formed on the tray 200, the locking protrusion 462 formed on the bottom surface of the case 100, and the bending portion and the locking protrusion to each other to return the tray to its original position. ) Is configured to include.

The elastic means configured as described above allows the tray 200 to be repositioned by using the restoring force of the spring 463 after taking out the device.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 1, the guide means of the configuration of the present invention consists of the following components.

Tray guides 441 formed at both sides of the tray to guide the tray 200, and grooves 442a are formed to insert the tray guides, and guide rails 442 to help linear movement of the trays. It is configured.

The guide means configured as described above is to control the irregular directionality of the transfer force transmitted to the tray 200 by the push means of the transfer device 400 so that the transfer force acts in a linear direction.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 1, the case of the configuration of the present invention consists of the following components.

An upper case 110 in which the fastener 111 is formed, a bottom case 120 in which the fastener 121 is formed, an opening 131 in which the device 1 is inserted, and a fastening protrusion ( 132 is formed of a front case (130) is fastened to each other.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 1, the bottom case of the configuration of the case is composed of the following components.

It includes a main button guide 122 for guiding the main button 320 and a bottom surface formed with an auxiliary button guide 123 for guiding the auxiliary button 351.

In addition, by using the lever principle, the locking 333a of the elastic plate is correctly locked to the ring 334 when locking, and the locking of the elastic plate is correctly unlocked at the hanging of the elastic plate when unlocking. It is further configured to further include a rear bent surface formed with a slit 126 is inserted into the central portion rotatably seated.

As shown in Figures 2, 4A and 4B, the above-mentioned lever principle was applied to the present invention as follows.

The rod 331a of the solenoid 331 is used to more accurately move the hook 333a of the elastic plate, and to release the hook of the elastic plate from the hook 334 of the tray during unlocking. Once inside the coil, one end of the elastic plate 333 also moves in the same direction as the rod.

On the other hand, the hook 333a formed at the other end of the elastic plate 333 is to move away from the ring 334 of the tray in the opposite direction.

Therefore, even when the elastic plate 333 is used for a long time, the movement distance of the hook 333a does not change, so that the hook does not cause malfunctions when locking and unlocking the hook 334.

In addition, by using the distance ratio between one end and the other end of the elastic plate 333 around the slit 126, it is also possible to move the hook 333a of the elastic plate with less force.

On the other hand, it is not a component of the bottom case, but by forming the groove 343 in the main button 320 so that the main button guide 122 is inserted, the main button guide moves correctly along the groove during the main button operation do.

And although it is not a component of the bottom case, by forming a hole (353b) and the groove (353c) in the auxiliary button 351 so that the auxiliary button guide 123 is inserted, the auxiliary button guide and the hole when the auxiliary button operation It moves exactly along the groove.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 1, the case 100 is preferably configured to further include a cover means for covering the opening 131 of the front case.

The cover means consists of the following components.

The cover 141 is fastened to the opening side to open and close the opening 131, and the elastic member 142 for applying a restoring force so that the cover is in place so that dust does not enter the opening after taking out the device. It is configured.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 1, the tray 200 of the configuration of the present invention consists of the following components.

In order to induce the smooth insertion of the device 1, the front surface is formed with an inclined surface 210, and when the device is taken out, the locking projection 220 is formed to protrude so that the device is caught and moved together.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 7, 8a and 8b, after the device is inserted, the device further comprises a fall prevention device for preventing the device 1 from exiting to the opening 131 of the case This is preferable.

The fall prevention device is composed of the following components.

One side is fixed to the bottom surface of the case 100, the other side is a retention member 510 and the other side is bent to protrude in the bent portion of the retention member to be caught in the groove (1a) formed in the device And a tray on which the engaging projection guide part 520 is formed so that the engaging projection 511 can move to the device groove.

In addition, when the device is taken out, the inclined portion 530 is formed on the side of the engaging projection guide portion 520 of the tray to press the retention member 510 so that the engaging projection 511 is removed from the device groove (1a). ) Is configured to include.

The fall prevention device configured as described above performs the following operations and roles.

When the case 100 is inclined toward the opening 131, the device 1 seated on the tray 200 is prevented from falling into the opening.

That is, when the device is inserted, the device 1 is seated on the tray 200 and at the same time, a groove in which the engaging protrusion 511 of the retention member has passed through the engaging protrusion guide part 520 of the tray is formed in the device. Inserted into (1a) to prevent the device from being pulled out.

When the device is taken out, the transfer device is operated so that the tray 200 is moved toward the open part 131. At this time, the inclined part 530 formed on the tray presses the retention member 510. The locking projection 511 of the retention member is pulled out of the groove 1a of the device, and at the same time, the device 1 is taken out to the opening 131 side.

As mentioned above, this invention is a system which can attach / detach a device by simple operation.

Therefore, the user can easily mount and replace a desired type of device, thereby increasing the convenience of the user.

Claims (9)

A case in which an opening is formed in the front portion to insert the device; A tray movably mounted in the case and simultaneously seating the device; A control device for locking the tray by the operation of the main button when the device is inserted and for unlocking the tray when the device is taken out; A transfer device for transferring a force to the tray so that the device is transferred to the opening of the case when the device is taken out; Device bay system, characterized in that it comprises a guide means for guiding the movement of the tray by changing the linear force to force the tray linear movement. The method of claim 1, The control device; A light emitting diode built in the end of the main button and indicating whether the tray is unlocked with respect to the locking means; And a return means for applying a restoring force so that the main button is positioned after the main button is operated. The method of claim 2, Return means; A protrusion formed on the bottom surface of the case, The device bay system, characterized in that it comprises a resilient protrusion protruding from the main button to be seated on the projection and to send the main button to the original position. The method of claim 2, When the power failure, the auxiliary button of the bar shape provided to release the locking means; An elastic part formed on the auxiliary button so that the auxiliary button is positioned after the auxiliary button is operated; And a segment formed on the bottom surface of the case to be seated on the elastic part. The method of claim 1, The conveying device; A fixed bar fixed to one side of the case; A first connecting plate rotatably mounted to an end portion of the end portion of the fixing bar located at an open side of the case; A second connecting plate rotatably mounted on an end of the fixing bar opposite to the opening; A transfer bar rotatably mounted to the first connecting plate and rotatably mounted to the second connecting plate; A lever mounted to the first connecting plate to pull or push the transfer bar by an up / down operation; And a pushing means for pushing the tray so that the device is taken out by the operation of the lever. The method of claim 5, Push means; Brackets provided on the second connecting plate for transmitting a force to the tray, Device bay system characterized in that it comprises a section provided in the tray so that the tray is moved by pushing the section. The method of claim 5, After the device is taken out, the device bay system, characterized in that it further comprises an elastic means for applying a restoring force to the original position. The method of claim 7, wherein Elastic means; A bent portion formed on the tray; A locking protrusion formed on the bottom surface of the case, Device bay system, characterized in that it comprises a spring for connecting the bent portion and the engaging projection to send the tray to its original position. The method of claim 1, Guide means; Tray guides formed at both sides of the tray to guide the tray; Device bay system characterized in that the groove is formed so that the tray guide is inserted to include a guide rail to help linear movement of the tray.