TWI463490B - Cover plate of accommodation device for storage device - Google Patents

Description

Cover for storage component storage device

The present invention relates to a storage element storage device, and more particularly to a cover plate for a storage element storage device.

A common hard disk fixing method is mainly to fix a hard disk to a computer case by using a screw. For the user, when the hard disk is removed or installed, the computer case needs to be opened first, which is inconvenient and time consuming.

In view of this, the prior art has developed a hard disk storage device that is disposed in a casing of a computer and has a cover. When the hard disk is to be removed or installed, the hard disk can be removed and opened by opening the cover, which makes the hard disk easy to assemble and disassemble.

Although the hard disk storage device can be used to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the hard disk, in the conventional hard disk storage device, in order to make the cover plate function to open and close the buckle and protect the hard disk from vibration, it is often necessary to use more. The components are used to achieve the above purpose, so the structure of the conventional cover is complicated. Therefore, it is necessary to simplify the structure of the cover plate to reduce the production cost.

The invention provides a cover plate of a simple design storage element storage device, which can be composed of only two components, and the cover function includes a buckle design and a vibration-proof design for protecting the storage element, thereby improving the protection effect on the storage element and reducing Cost of production.

In order to achieve the above advantages, the present invention provides a cover for a storage element storage device that is adapted to be pivotally coupled to a pivot of a storage element storage device. The cover plate of the storage element storage device includes a body and an elastic member, wherein the body has a first opening and a second opening, and the elastic member is disposed in the body, and the elastic member includes an operation portion, a positioning portion, a first telescopic structure, and a second Telescopic structure. The operation portion is disposed corresponding to the first opening, and the positioning portion is connected to the operation portion and extends from the second opening to the outside of the body. The first telescopic structure is coupled between the second telescopic structure and the operating portion. In order to limit the displacement range of the vertical bottom wall during the operation of the elastic member, the bottom wall and the elastic member are respectively provided with at least one positioning post and corresponding positioning holes, and the positioning structure can be used instead of the positioning column and positioning. The hole is fixed.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first telescopic structure comprises a first continuous bending portion, and the second telescopic structure comprises a second continuous bending portion, the continuous bending portion functions to store and provide an elastic force.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first telescopic structure is adapted to expand and contract in a first direction, and the second telescopic structure is adapted to expand and contract in a second direction, and the first direction and the second direction are at an angle.

In the present invention, since the elastic member of the cover plate is provided with two elastic movable strokes, that is, the telescopic direction provided by the first telescopic structure and the second telescopic structure, and the storage element is provided to abut, the vibration resistance of the storage element storage device can be improved. The function further improves the protection effect of the storage element storage device on the storage element. In addition, since the cover plate of the present invention can use only two members, the structure is relatively simple, which contributes to a reduction in production cost.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more <RTIgt;

1 is a schematic view of a storage element storage device mounted in a computer casing according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , the storage component storage device 110 is mounted in the computer casing 120 and has a cover plate 200 adapted to be pivotally connected to the pivot 112 of the storage component storage device 110 . When the cover 200 is opened, the detachment of the storage element 130 can be performed, wherein the storage element 130 is, for example, a hard disk or other material that can store data.

2 is a perspective view of the cover plate of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the cover plate of FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the cover 200 of the embodiment includes a body 210 and an elastic member 220 . The material of the body 210 and the elastic member 220 may be plastic or metal, but not limited thereto. The body 210 includes a bottom wall 211 and a first sidewall 212 connected to the bottom wall 211. The bottom wall 211 is provided with a first opening 213 adjacent to the first side wall 212, and the first side wall 212 is provided with a second opening 214. In addition, the other end of the body 210 can have a positioning structure 231 opposite to the first side wall 212. When the cover 200 is closed, the positioning structure 231 can be engaged with the recess of the computer casing 120 of FIG. 1 (not shown). . In addition, the body 210 may further include opposite second sidewalls 215 and third sidewalls 216. The second side wall 215 and the third side wall 216 are connected to the bottom wall 211, and the second side wall 215 and the third side wall 216 are respectively provided with a shaft hole 217 adjacent to one end of the positioning structure 231. As shown in FIG. 1 , the shaft holes 217 are pivotally connected to the pivot 112 .

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the elastic member 220 is disposed in the body 210 , and the elastic member 220 includes an operation portion 221 , a positioning portion 222 , a first telescopic structure 223 , and a second telescopic structure 224 . The operation portion 221 is disposed corresponding to the first opening 213 , and the positioning portion 222 is connected to the operation portion 221 and extends from the second opening 214 outside the body 210 . The first telescopic structure 223 is coupled to the second telescopic structure 224 and the operating portion 221 . In the present embodiment, the first telescopic structure 223 includes, for example, a first continuous bent portion 225, and the second telescopic structure 224 includes, for example, a second continuous bent portion 226. However, the present invention does not limit the specific shape of the first telescopic structure 223 and the second telescopic structure 224 as long as the first telescopic structure 223 is adapted to expand and contract in the first direction D1, and the second telescopic structure 224 is adapted to be stretched in the second direction D2. Just fine. There is an angle between the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 described above. In the present embodiment, the first direction D1 is substantially perpendicular to the first sidewall 212, and the second direction D2 is substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall 211, so the angle between the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 is, for example, 90 degrees. In addition, the elastic member 220 is, for example, an integrally formed structure. However, in another embodiment, the operating portion 221, the positioning portion 222, the first telescopic structure 223, and the second telescopic structure 224 of the elastic member 220 may be formed separately. Assemble.

4 is a perspective view of another perspective view of the cover plate of FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 4, the bottom wall 211 of the body 210 may be provided with at least one positioning post 218 at a moderate position. In this embodiment, two positioning posts 218 are taken as an example, and the second telescopic structure 224 is provided with corresponding two positionings. Two positioning holes 227 of the post 218. The positioning post 218 is disposed in the positioning hole 227 to fix the elastic member 220 to the body 210. The number of the positioning holes 227 corresponds to the number of the positioning posts 218, so in the embodiment where the number of the positioning posts 218 is only one, the number of the positioning holes 227 may be only one. In addition, the second sidewall 215 and the third sidewall 216 of the body 210 are respectively provided with at least one fastening portion 219 to fix the elastic member 220 to the body 210 . In the present embodiment, the number of the fastening portions 219 provided on the second side wall 215 or the third side wall 216 is exemplified by two, but the present invention does not limit the number of the fastening portions 219. In addition, the bottom wall 211 of the body 210 may be provided with a fastening portion 219a having a card hole 219b. One end of the second telescopic structure 224 of the elastic member 220 remote from the first telescopic structure 223 may be provided with a hook 228 for engaging with the card hole 219b of the securing portion 219a. The second telescopic structure 224 is defined, for example, between the positioning post 218 and the trim portion 219a.

Figure 5 is a schematic illustration of a storage element abutting a cover plate in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5 , in the embodiment, the positioning portion 222 is configured to be engaged with the positioning hole (not shown) of the storage component storage device 110 or the computer casing 120 of FIG. 1 . When the cover 200 is to be opened, the user can press the first opening 213 to press the operating portion 221 downward in the first direction D1 to compress the first extension. The contraction structure 223 further disengages the positioning portion 222 from the positioning hole of the storage element storage device 110 or the computer casing 120. Then, the cover 200 is rotated and opened.

On the other hand, when the cover 200 is capped, the storage element 130 will abut the second continuous bend 226 of the second telescoping structure 224. Since the second continuous bend 226 is adapted to expand and contract in the second direction D2. When the storage element 130 is subjected to vibration, the second continuous bending portion 226 can provide a buffering effect, so that the cover plate 200 of the embodiment can improve the anti-vibration function of the storage element storage device 110, thereby improving the protection effect on the storage element 130. .

It should be noted that the bottom wall 211 of the body 210 may further be provided with a limiting protrusion 232 corresponding to the second telescopic structure 224. When the second telescopic structure 224 is excessively pushed by the storage element 130, the limiting protrusion 232 can abut the second continuous bending portion 226 of the second telescopic structure 224 to limit the active stroke of the second telescopic structure 224, thereby avoiding The degree of vibration of the storage element 130 is too large.

In summary, the cover of the storage element storage device of the embodiment has at least the following advantages:

1. Since the elastic member of the cover plate is provided with the second telescopic structure for the storage element to abut, the anti-vibration function of the storage element storage device can be improved, thereby improving the protection effect of the storage element storage device on the storage element.

2. Since the elastic member can be integrally formed, the cover plate can use only two members, so the structure is simple, which is advantageous for improving the assembly efficiency and further reducing the production cost.

While the present invention has been described in its preferred embodiments, the present invention is not intended to limit the invention, and the present invention may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of protection is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

110. . . Storage component storage device

112. . . Pivot

120. . . Computer case

130. . . Storage element

200. . . Cover for storage component storage device

210. . . Ontology

211. . . Bottom wall

212. . . First side wall

213. . . First opening

214. . . Second opening

215. . . Second side wall

216. . . Third side wall

217. . . Shaft hole

218. . . Positioning column

219, 219a. . . Carding department

219b. . . Card hole

220. . . Elastic part

221. . . Operation department

222. . . Positioning department

223. . . First telescopic structure

224. . . Second telescopic structure

225. . . First continuous bend

226. . . Second continuous bend

227. . . Positioning hole

228. . . The hook

231. . . Positioning structure

232. . . Limit bump

D1. . . First direction

D2. . . Second direction

1 is a schematic view of a storage element storage device mounted in a computer casing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the cover of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the cover of Figure 1.

4 is a perspective view of another perspective view of the cover plate of FIG. 1.

Figure 5 is a schematic illustration of a storage element abutting a cover plate in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

200. . . Cover for storage component storage device

210. . . Ontology

211. . . Bottom wall

212. . . First side wall

214. . . Second opening

215. . . Second side wall

216. . . Third side wall

217. . . Shaft hole

219, 219a. . . Carding department

220. . . Elastic part

221. . . Operation department

222. . . Positioning department

223. . . First telescopic structure

224. . . Second telescopic structure

225. . . First continuous bend

226. . . Second continuous bend

228. . . The hook

231. . . Positioning structure

D1. . . First direction

D2. . . Second direction

Claims (10)

A cover plate for storing a component storage device is adapted to be pivotally connected to a pivot of a storage component storage device. The cover of the storage component storage device includes: a body including a bottom wall and one of the bottom walls a side wall, the bottom wall is provided with a first opening, the first opening is adjacent to the first side wall, the first side wall is provided with a second opening; and an elastic member is disposed in the body, the elastic member includes an operating portion a positioning portion, a first telescopic structure, and a second telescopic structure, the operating portion is disposed corresponding to the first opening, the positioning portion is connected to the operating portion and extends from the second opening to the outside of the body, the first telescopic The structure connects the second telescopic structure with the operating portion. The cover of the storage element storage device of claim 1, wherein the first telescopic structure comprises a first continuous bending portion, and the second telescopic structure comprises a second continuous bending portion. The cover of the storage element storage device of claim 1, wherein the first telescopic structure is adapted to expand and contract in a first direction, the second telescopic structure is adapted to expand and contract in a second direction, and the There is an angle between a direction and the second direction. The cover of the storage element storage device of claim 3, wherein the first direction is substantially perpendicular to the first side wall, and the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall. The cover of the storage element storage device of claim 4, wherein the bottom wall of the body further comprises a limiting protrusion corresponding to the second telescopic structure. The cover plate of the storage element storage device of claim 1, wherein the bottom wall further comprises at least one positioning post, and the second telescopic structure is provided with at least one positioning hole corresponding to the positioning post, the positioning The column is inserted into the positioning hole. The cover of the storage element storage device of claim 6, wherein the body further comprises an opposite second sidewall and a third sidewall, the second sidewall and the third sidewall being connected to the bottom wall. And the second side wall and the third side wall are respectively provided with at least one fastening portion to fix the elastic member to the body. The cover of the storage element storage device of the sixth aspect of the invention, wherein the bottom wall of the body further comprises a fastening portion, the fastening portion has a card hole, and the second telescopic structure of the elastic member One end of the first telescopic structure is provided with a hook, and the hook is engaged with the card hole of the fastening portion. The cover of the storage element storage device of claim 1, wherein the body further comprises an opposite second sidewall and a third sidewall, the second sidewall and the third sidewall being connected to the bottom wall. And a shaft hole is respectively disposed at an end of the second side wall and the third side wall away from the first side wall, and the shaft holes are pivotally connected to the pivot shaft. The cover of the storage element storage device according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member is an integrally formed structure.