CN111258389B

CN111258389B - Hard disk fixing device, hard disk cage and equipment with storage function

Info

Publication number: CN111258389B
Application number: CN202010088197.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 郭宇华; 陈鑫
Original assignee: Xian Yep Telecommunication Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Xian Yep Telecommunication Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-02-12
Filing date: 2020-02-12
Publication date: 2023-04-07
Anticipated expiration: 2040-02-12
Also published as: CN111258389A

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of storage equipment fixing, in particular to a hard disk fixing device, a hard disk cage and equipment with a storage function. The hard disk fixing device comprises a hard disk box, a first fixing buckle and a first fastener, a first slide way is arranged on the hard disk box, a first clamping opening is formed in the first fixing buckle, one end of the first fastener is in threaded connection with the hard disk, and the other end of the first fastener penetrates through the first slide way and is clamped into the first clamping opening. The hard disk is fixed on a first fixing buckle through a first fastener, and two ends of the first fixing buckle are fixed on the first side plate, so that the hard disk is firmly fixed in the hard disk box. When the hard disk is dismounted to be maintained and replaced, the first end of the first fixing buckle is rotated to enable the second end of the first fixing buckle to be disconnected with the second end of the first side plate, the first fastener is separated from the first clamping opening, the hard disk can be taken out from the hard disk box, the operation is simple and convenient, time and labor are saved, and the efficiency is high.

Description

Hard disk fixing device, hard disk cage and equipment with storage function

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of storage equipment fixing, in particular to a hard disk fixing device, a hard disk cage and equipment with a storage function.

Background

With the development of information technology, various information files are increasing, and in order to satisfy the storage of large-capacity information files, a considerable number of hard disks are installed in electronic devices such as storage servers and computers.

At present, a hard disk is mainly fixed on a hard disk support frame through screws, namely, threaded holes are respectively formed in the hard disk and the hard disk support frame, and the screws are respectively in threaded connection with the hard disk and the threaded holes in the hard disk support frame, so that the hard disk is fixed on the hard disk support frame.

However, generally, a single hard disk needs at least two screws for fixing, and when the hard disk is dismounted for maintenance and replacement, the screws need to be dismounted one by using auxiliary tools such as a screwdriver, so that the dismounting is complicated, the time is consumed, and the working efficiency is low.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention provides a hard disk fixing device, a hard disk cage and equipment with a storage function, and aims to solve the technical problems that screws need to be dismounted one by means of auxiliary tools such as a screwdriver and the like when the conventional hard disk is dismounted for maintenance and replacement, the dismounting is complex, the time consumption is high, and the working efficiency is low.

In order to solve the problems, the invention adopts the following technical scheme:

a first aspect of the present invention provides a hard disk fixing apparatus, including: the hard disk box comprises a hard disk box, a first fixing buckle and a first fastener; the hard disk box is provided with an accommodating space for accommodating a hard disk and comprises a first side plate, and at least one first slide way extending vertically is arranged on the first side plate; the first end of the first fixing buckle is rotatably arranged at the first end of the first side plate, the second end of the first fixing buckle is clamped with the second end of the first side plate, and the first fixing buckle is also provided with at least one first clamping opening; the first end of the first fastener is in threaded connection with the hard disk, and the second end of the first fastener penetrates through the first slide and then is clamped with the first clamping opening.

Compared with the prior art, the hard disk fixing device provided by the first aspect of the invention has the following advantages:

the hard disk fixing device comprises a hard disk box, a first fixing buckle and a first fastener, wherein a first slide way is arranged on the hard disk box, a first clamping opening is formed in the first fixing buckle, the first end of the first fixing buckle is rotatably arranged at the first end of a first side plate, and the second end of the first fixing buckle is clamped with the second end of the first side plate; the first threaded hole of hard disk is twisted into to the first end of first fastener, and the second end of first fastener passes first slide card and goes into in the first block closure opening, so, the hard disk is fixed on first fixed buckle through first fastener, and the both ends of first fixed buckle are fixed on the first curb plate of hard disk case to fix the hard disk firmly in the hard disk case. When the hard disk is required to be disassembled for maintenance and replacement, the first fixing buckle is rotated to disconnect the second end of the first fixing buckle and the second end of the first side plate, the first fastener is separated from the first clamping opening, the hard disk can be taken out of the hard disk box, the operation is simple and convenient, the time and the labor are saved, and the efficiency is high.

As an improvement of the above hard disk fixing device of the present invention, a first end of the first fixing buckle is provided with a rotation hole; the hard disk fixing device also comprises a rotating shaft, wherein the first end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected with the first end of the first side plate, and the second end of the rotating shaft penetrates through the rotating hole; and/or a fixing hole is formed in the second end of the first fixing buckle; the hard disk fixing device further comprises a fixing shaft, the first end of the fixing shaft is fixedly connected with the second end of the first side plate, and the second end of the fixing shaft penetrates through the fixing hole.

As an improvement of the above hard disk fixing device of the present invention, a second end of the rotating shaft is provided with a first limiting wall; a first clamping opening for clamping the rotating shaft is formed in the side wall of the rotating hole, and the size of the first clamping opening along a first preset direction is smaller than the diameter of the rotating shaft; and/or a second limiting wall is arranged at the second end of the fixed shaft; and a second clamping opening for clamping the fixing shaft is formed in the side wall of the fixing hole, and the size of the second clamping opening along the first preset direction is smaller than the diameter of the fixing shaft.

As an improvement of the hard disk fixing device of the present invention, the first fixing clip includes a fixing plate provided with the rotation hole and the fixing hole, a clamping plate provided with the first clamping opening, and a connecting plate connecting the fixing plate and the clamping plate, and both thicknesses of the fixing plate and the clamping plate are smaller than that of the connecting plate.

As an improvement of the above hard disk fixing device of the present invention, the hard disk case further includes a second side plate spaced and opposed to the first side plate, and the second side plate is provided with at least one second slideway extending vertically; the hard disk fixing device further comprises a second fixing buckle and a second fastener, the first end of the second fixing buckle is rotatably mounted at the first end of the second side plate, the second end of the second fixing buckle is clamped with the second end of the second side plate, and the second fixing buckle is further provided with at least one second clamping opening; the first end of the second fastener is in threaded connection with the hard disk, and the second end of the second fastener penetrates through the second slide way and then is clamped with the second clamping opening.

As an improvement of the above hard disk fixing device of the present invention, the hard disk case further includes a second side plate spaced from and facing the first side plate, and the second side plate is provided with at least one sliding groove; the hard disk fixing device also comprises at least two third fastening pieces, and the at least two third fastening pieces are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction; the first end of the third fastener is in threaded connection with the hard disk, the second end of the third fastener is accommodated in the sliding groove, and the second end of the third fastener can slide along the sliding groove.

As an improvement of the above hard disk fixing device of the present invention, the sliding groove is provided in plurality, and the plurality of sliding grooves are arranged at intervals along a second preset direction; the number of the first slide ways is the same as that of the slide grooves, and the first slide ways are opposite to the slide grooves one by one.

As an improvement of the above hard disk fixing device of the present invention, the third fastening member and/or the first fastening member is a stepped screw.

A second aspect of the present invention provides a hard disk cage, which includes the hard disk fixing device of the first aspect and at least one hard disk, wherein the hard disk includes a first side surface, and a first threaded hole is formed in the first side surface; the hard disk is accommodated in the accommodating space of the hard disk fixing device; and the first end of the first fastener of the hard disk fixing device is in threaded connection with the first threaded hole.

The hard disk cage provided by the second aspect of the present invention has the same advantages as the hard disk fixing device described in the first aspect, because the hard disk cage includes the hard disk fixing device described in the first aspect.

The invention provides equipment with a storage function, which comprises a case and the hard disk cage in the second aspect, wherein the case is provided with a mounting column, and a hard disk fixing device of the hard disk cage is provided with a mounting hole matched with the mounting column.

The apparatus with storage function provided by the third aspect of the present invention has the same advantages as the hard disk cage of the first aspect, because the apparatus with storage function provided by the third aspect of the present invention comprises the hard disk cage of the second aspect.

In addition to the technical problems solved by the present invention, the technical features constituting the technical solutions, and the advantages brought by the technical features of the technical solutions, other technical problems that the hard disk fixing device and the hard disk cage provided by the present invention, i.e. the apparatus having the storage function, can solve, other technical features included in the technical solutions, and advantages brought by the technical features will be further described in detail in the detailed description of the embodiments.

Drawings

In order to illustrate embodiments of the invention or prior art solutions more clearly, the drawings that are needed in the description of the embodiments of the invention or prior art will be briefly described below, it being understood that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the invention, and that these drawings and the written description are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosed concept in any way, but rather to illustrate it to those skilled in the art by reference to specific embodiments, and that other drawings may be obtained by those skilled in the art without inventive effort.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a hard disk fixing structure in the prior art;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of another prior art hard disk fixing structure;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a hard disk fixing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a hard disk box of the hard disk fixing device according to the embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a first fixing buckle of the hard disk fixing device according to the embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a step screw of the hard disk fixing device according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a rotating shaft of a hard disk fixing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 8a to 8d are schematic diagrams illustrating an assembly process of a hard disk cage according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Description of reference numerals:

1: a hard disk support frame; 2: a hard disk; 201: a first side; 202: a second side surface; 203: a second threaded hole; 3: a screw; 4: a hard disk bracket;

10: a hard disk case; 11: a first side plate; 111: a first slideway; 112: a first riveting hole; 113: a second riveting hole; 12: a second side plate; 121: a chute; 122: an installation part; 1221: mounting holes; 13: a third side plate; 14: a fourth side plate;

20: a first fixing buckle; 21: a fixing plate; 211: a rotation hole; 212: a fixing hole; 22: a clamping and connecting plate; 221: a first engaging opening; 23: a connecting plate;

30: a rotating shaft; 31: a shaft body; 32: a first limit wall; 33: riveting parts;

40: a fixed shaft;

50: step screws; 51: a threaded portion; 52: a polished rod section; 53: a head portion.

Detailed Description

The hard disk is a main storage medium in a computer and a server (such as a storage server), such as an operating system in the computer, and data in the server is stored in the hard disk. At present, there are two fixing ways of the hard disk, specifically referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2.

Referring to fig. 1, threaded holes are respectively formed in a hard disk support frame 1 and a hard disk 2, the hard disk 2 is mounted in the hard disk support frame 1, the threaded holes in the side surface of the hard disk support frame 1 are aligned with the threaded holes in the hard disk 2, and screws 3 are screwed into the threaded holes in the hard disk support frame 1 and the hard disk 2 by using an auxiliary tool such as a screwdriver. By using the fixing mode, at least two screws 3 are generally needed for a single hard disk 2, and when the hard disk 2 is installed, maintained, configured and replaced, the screws 3 need to be installed and disassembled by using auxiliary tools such as a screwdriver and the like, so that the hard disk 2 can be disassembled and assembled, time and labor are wasted, and the disassembling and assembling efficiency is low. When the operation space of the case is limited, the hard disk support 1 needs to be detached from the case to disassemble and assemble the hard disk.

Referring to fig. 2, the hard disk 2 is fixed on the hard disk support frame 1 through the hard disk bracket 4, specifically, the hard disk 2 is fixed on the hard disk bracket 4 through a pin, then the hard disk bracket 4 is clamped into the hard disk support frame 1, and the hard disk bracket 4 is clamped with the hard disk support frame 1. The assembly operation is complicated, which causes low efficiency, and the hard disk bracket 4 occupies more space, which is not suitable for a compact case. In addition, the addition of the hard disk bracket 4 increases the cost of the whole equipment.

Therefore, the invention provides a hard disk fixing device which comprises a hard disk box, a first fixing buckle and a first fastener, wherein a first slide way is arranged on the hard disk box, a first clamping opening is arranged on the first fixing buckle, the first end of the first fastener is screwed into a threaded hole of a hard disk, the second end of the first fastener passes through the first slide way and is clamped into the first clamping opening, and the two ends of the first fixing buckle are respectively connected with the hard disk box, so that the hard disk is limited in the hard disk box by the first fixing buckle; when the hard disk is dismounted to be maintained and replaced, the first fixing buckle is rotated to enable the second end of the first fixing buckle to be disconnected with the second end of the first side plate, the first fastener is separated from the first clamping opening, the hard disk can be taken out from the hard disk box, the operation is simple and convenient, time and labor are saved, and the efficiency is high.

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are illustrative and intended to be illustrative of the invention and are not to be construed as limiting the invention.

Referring to fig. 3 to 5, an embodiment of the present invention provides a hard disk fixing device, including: the hard disk box comprises a hard disk box 10, a first fixing buckle 20 and a first fastener; the hard disk box 10 is provided with an accommodating space for accommodating the hard disk 2, the hard disk box 10 comprises a first side plate 11, and at least one first slideway 111 extending vertically is arranged on the first side plate 11; a first end of the first fixing buckle 20 is rotatably mounted at a first end of the first side plate 11, a second end of the first fixing buckle 20 is clamped with a second end of the first side plate 11, and the first fixing buckle 20 is further provided with at least one first clamping opening 221; the first end of the first fastener is connected to the hard disk 2 by a screw thread, and the second end of the first fastener passes through the first sliding channel 111 and then is clamped to the first clamping opening 221.

Referring to fig. 3, the hard disk case 10 of the present embodiment has a rectangular structure, and includes a rectangular bottom plate and four side plates disposed on the bottom plate, the four side plates are a first side plate 11, a second side plate 12, a third side plate 13 and a fourth side plate 14, respectively, wherein the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12 are spaced and opposed in an X direction in the drawing, and the third side plate 13 and the fourth side plate 14 are spaced and opposed in a Y direction in the drawing. The bottom plate and the four side plates of the hard disk case 10 may be welded to each other, or the bottom plate and the four side plates of the hard disk case 10 may be riveted to each other. The bottom plate and the four side plates are enclosed to form an accommodating space with a mounting opening at the top.

The first side plate 11 of the hard disk box 10 is provided with a first slideway 111, and the first slideway 111 extends vertically, that is, the first slideway 111 extends along the Z direction in the drawing. The top end of the first side plate 11 is recessed towards the lower end thereof to form a first slide way 111, and the first slide way 111 penetrates through the thickness of the first side plate 11. To facilitate the second end of the first fastener to snap into the first slideway 111, the top end of the first slideway 111 is an outwardly flared conical opening. A first slideway 111 can be arranged on the first side plate 11, and at this time, a hard disk 2 can be installed in the hard disk box 10; the second side plate 12 may also be provided with two, three, four, and the like first slideways 111, the first slideways 111 are arranged at intervals along the X direction in the drawing, at this time, the hard disk box 10 may be provided with a plurality of hard disks 2 therein, and the number of the hard disks 2 that may be installed in the hard disk box 10 is the same as the number of the first slideways 111. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this, and those skilled in the art can set the method according to actual situations.

First fixed buckle 20 can be the plastic part, and first fixed buckle 20 can also be the metalwork, and preferably, first fixed buckle 20 is the plastic part, and the plastic part adopts injection molding process machine-shaping, and processing is simple and convenient. A first end of the first fixing buckle 20 is rotatably installed at the first end of the first side plate 11, for example, the first end of the first fixing buckle 20 is connected with the first end of the first side plate 11 through a hinge; for another example, the first end of the first fixing buckle 20 and the first end of the first side plate 11 are both provided with a rotating hole, and a rotating shaft penetrates through the rotating hole so that the first end of the first fixing buckle 20 can rotate relative to the first side plate 11. A second end of the first fixing buckle 20 is clamped with a second end of the first side plate 11, for example, the second end of the first fixing buckle 20 is provided with a clamping protrusion, and the second end of the first side plate 11 is provided with a clamping groove clamped with the clamping protrusion; for another example, the second end of the first fixing buckle 20 is provided with a clamping groove, and the second end of the first side plate 11 is provided with a clamping protrusion clamped with the clamping groove.

Referring to fig. 5, the first fixing buckle 20 is further provided with at least one first buckling opening 221. The first clamping opening 221 comprises a guide portion, a clamping portion and a connecting portion arranged between the guide portion and the clamping portion, wherein the clamping portion is used for being clamped with the second end of the first fastening piece, and the clamping portion is of a circular hole structure; the guide portion is used for guiding the first fastening piece to be clamped in and is conical and open outwards. The connecting portion is located between guide portion and the joint portion, and it is the rectangular hole. Thus, the guide portion and the connection portion form a Y-shaped opening. The first clamping opening 221 is arranged, so that the first fastener can be conveniently clamped in, and the second end of the first fastener can be stably clamped and fixed. One first clamping opening 221 can be arranged, and at the moment, only one hard disk 2 can be installed in the hard disk box 10; the first engaging opening 221 may be provided in plural, for example, three, four, etc. plural first engaging openings 221 are provided on the first fixing clip 20, and the plural first engaging openings 221 are provided at intervals along the length direction of the first fixing clip 20, that is, the plural first engaging openings 221 are provided at intervals along the X direction in the drawing. At this moment, can install a hard disk 2 in the hard disk case 10, also can install a plurality of hard disks 2 in the hard disk case 10, so be favorable to improving the commonality of first fixed buckle 20. Preferably, the number of the first engaging openings 221 and the number of the first sliding ways 111 are both the same as the number of the hard disks installed in the hard disk box 10, so that the hard disk box 10 can be fully utilized.

Referring to fig. 8a and 8b, the hard disk 2 is a rectangular parallelepiped structure, and includes a first side surface 201 and a second side surface 202 opposite to each other at an interval, where the first side surface 201 is provided with one first threaded hole, the first threaded holes may also be provided in plural, and the plural first threaded holes are provided at intervals along the Z direction; the second side surface 202 is provided with one second threaded hole 203, the number of the second threaded holes 203 may be one, the number of the second threaded holes 203 may also be multiple, and the multiple second threaded holes 203 are arranged at intervals along the Z direction.

The first end of the first fastener is in threaded connection with the first threaded hole of the first side surface 201 of the hard disk 2, and the second end of the first fastener passes through the first slide rail 111 and then is clamped with the first clamping opening 221, so that the hard disk 2 is fixed on the first fixing buckle 20. Wherein the first fastening member may be a screw, a stud, a bolt, etc., and preferably, the first fastening member is a step screw 50. Referring to fig. 6, the stepped screw 50 includes a threaded portion 51, a polished rod portion 52 and a head portion 53, wherein the threaded portion 51 is used for being in threaded connection with the first threaded hole, the polished rod portion 52 is respectively in clamping connection with the first slide rail 111 and the first clamping opening 221, and preferably, the polished rod portion 52 is respectively in interference connection with the first slide rail 111 and the first clamping opening 221. The head 53 is used to connect with an operating tool to detach the step screw 50 from the first threaded hole, or to screw the step screw 50 into the first threaded hole.

Referring to fig. 8a to 8d, the process of mounting the hard disk 2 to the hard disk fixing apparatus of the present invention is described in detail as follows:

referring to fig. 8a, a first fastener is first screwed into a first threaded hole on the first side 201 of each hard disk 2. Since the first fastening member is screwed in without passing through or aligning with other mounting holes, the first fastening member is screwed into the hard disk 2. Compared with the prior art, the screw needs to be aligned with the threaded holes in the hard disk and the hard disk support frame at the same time, the first fastener only needs to be aligned with the first threaded hole, and the operation is simple, convenient and quick.

Referring to fig. 8b, the hard disks 2 are mounted in the hard disk box 10, and the second end of the first fastening member of each hard disk 2 is snapped into the corresponding first sliding channel 111.

Referring to fig. 8c, the first fixing catch 20 is rotated clockwise, so that the first end of the first fixing catch 20 can rotate relative to the first side plate 11.

Referring to fig. 8d, the first fixing clip 20 is rotated until all the first fasteners are correspondingly clipped into the first clipping openings 221, and the second end of the first fixing clip 20 is clipped with the second end of the first side plate 11, so as to fix the hard disk 2 in the hard disk box 10. Hard disk 2 is fixed on first fixed buckle 20 through first fastener, and the both ends of first fixed buckle 20 are fixed on first curb plate 11 of hard disk case 10, so, firmly fix hard disk 2 in hard disk case 10.

When the hard disk 2 needs to be maintained and replaced, the operation process of the hard disk 2 is opposite to the installation process of the hard disk 2, namely, the clamping connection between the second end of the first fixing buckle 20 and the second end of the first side plate 11 is firstly disconnected by anticlockwise rotation; then, the first engaging opening 221 of the first fixing buckle 20 is pulled out from the second end of the first fastening piece; finally, the hard disk 2 is pulled out from the hard disk case 10.

The hard disk fixing device provided by the embodiment of the invention comprises a hard disk box, a first fixing buckle and a first fastener, wherein a first slide way is arranged on the hard disk box; the first end of first fastener is twisted into the first screwed hole of hard disk, and the second end of first fastener passes first slide card income first block and closes in the opening, so, the hard disk passes through first fastener to be fixed on first fixed buckle, and the both ends of first fixed buckle are fixed on the first curb plate of hard disk case to fix the hard disk firmly in the hard disk case. When the hard disk is required to be disassembled for maintenance and replacement, the first fixing buckle is rotated to disconnect the second end of the first fixing buckle and the second end of the first side plate, the first fastener is separated from the first clamping opening, the hard disk can be taken out of the hard disk box, the operation is simple and convenient, the time and the labor are saved, and the efficiency is high.

With continued reference to fig. 4, the first end of the first stationary catch 20 is provided with a rotation hole 211. Referring to fig. 3, the hard disk fixing device of the present embodiment further includes a rotating shaft 30, a first end of the rotating shaft 30 is fixedly connected to a first end of the first side plate 11, and a second end of the rotating shaft 30 penetrates through the rotating hole 211.

Specifically, the rotation hole 211 is a circular hole, and one end of the rotation shaft 30 is inserted through the rotation hole 211 when the rotation shaft 30 is mounted. The side wall of the rotation hole 211 may further be opened with an installation opening, and the rotation shaft 30 is inserted into the rotation hole 211 from the installation opening.

A first end of the rotating shaft 30 is fixedly connected with a first end of the first side plate 11, for example, the first end of the rotating shaft 30 is provided with an external thread, the first end of the first side plate 11 is provided with a threaded hole, and the rotating shaft 30 is in threaded connection with the first side plate 11; for another example, a first end of the first side plate 11 is provided with a through hole, and a first end of the rotating shaft 30 is in interference connection with the through hole; for example, the first end of the first side plate 11 is provided with a first riveting hole 112, the first end of the rotating shaft 30 is riveted through the rotating hole 211 and the first riveting hole 112, and referring to fig. 7, the first end of the rotating shaft 30 is riveted to form a riveting portion 33.

The second end of the rotating shaft 30 is inserted into the rotating hole 211, so that the first end of the first fixing buckle 20 can rotate relative to the rotating shaft 30. Further, in order to prevent the first fixing clip 20 from being removed from the rotating shaft 30, the second end of the rotating shaft 30 is provided with a first limiting wall 32, and the diameter of the first limiting wall 32 is larger than that of the shaft body 31. The first stopper wall 32 may be fixed to the shaft body 31, for example, the rotating shaft 30 is upset at its second end to form the first stopper wall 32 when riveted. Or, the shaft body 31 is a hollow shaft, and the first limiting wall 32 is provided with a connecting column which is inserted into the hollow shaft.

Furthermore, in order to facilitate the installation of the rotating shaft 30, a first inserting opening for inserting the rotating shaft 30 is formed in a sidewall of the rotating hole 211, and a dimension of the first inserting opening along the first predetermined direction is smaller than a diameter of the rotating shaft 30. Referring to fig. 5, the first engaging opening and the first engaging opening 221 are disposed on the same side. The first predetermined direction is the X direction in the figure, i.e. the dimension of the first snap-in opening in the X direction is smaller than the diameter of the rotation shaft 30. In this embodiment, the rotating shaft 30 is installed in the rotating hole 211 through the first snap-in opening, so that the installation is simple and convenient; and the size of the first clamping opening along the X direction is smaller than the diameter of the rotating shaft 30, so that the first fixed clamp 20 can be prevented from being separated from the rotating shaft 30.

In one embodiment, the second end of the first fixing clip 20 is provided with a fixing hole 212; the hard disk fixing device of the embodiment further includes a fixing shaft 40, a first end of the fixing shaft 40 is fixedly connected to a second end of the first side plate 11, and the second end of the fixing shaft 40 penetrates through the fixing hole 212.

Specifically, the fixing hole 212 is a circular hole, and one end of the fixing shaft 40 passes through the fixing hole 212 when the fixing shaft 40 is mounted. The side wall of the fixing hole 212 may further be provided with an installation opening, and the fixing shaft 40 is inserted into the fixing hole 212 from the installation opening.

The first end of the fixing shaft 40 is fixedly connected with the second end of the first side plate 11, for example, the first end of the fixing shaft 40 is provided with an external thread, the second end of the first side plate 11 is provided with a threaded hole, and the fixing shaft 40 is in threaded connection with the first side plate 11; for another example, a through hole is formed at the second end of the first side plate 11, and the first end of the fixing shaft 40 is in interference connection with the through hole; for another example, the second end of the first side plate 11 is provided with a second riveting hole 113, and the first end of the fixing shaft 40 passes through the fixing hole 212 and the second riveting hole 113 to be riveted with the first side plate 11.

The second end of the fixing shaft 40 is inserted into the fixing hole 212, so that the second end of the first fixing buckle 20 can be fixed on the hard disk case 10. Since the first fixing buckle 20 does not need to rotate relative to the fixing shaft 40, the fixing hole 212 can be in transition fit with the fixing shaft 40, and an overlarge gap between the fixing hole 212 and the fixing shaft 40 is avoided. Further, in order to prevent the first fixing clip 20 from being separated from the fixing shaft 40, a second limit wall having a diameter larger than that of the fixing shaft 40 is provided at a second end of the fixing shaft 40. The second stopper wall may be fixed to the fixing shaft 40, for example, the fixing shaft 40 is upset at its second end to form the second stopper wall when riveted. Or, the second end of the fixed shaft 40 is a hollow structure, and the second limiting wall is provided with a connecting column which is inserted into the hollow structure.

Furthermore, in order to facilitate the installation of the fixing shaft 40, a second clamping opening for clamping the fixing shaft 40 is formed on a side wall of the fixing hole 212, and a dimension of the second clamping opening along the first predetermined direction is smaller than the diameter of the fixing shaft 40. Referring to fig. 5, the second engaging opening is disposed on the same side as the first engaging opening 221. The first predetermined direction is the X direction in the drawing, i.e., the dimension of the second card-in opening along the X direction is smaller than the diameter of the fixing shaft 40. In this embodiment, the fixing shaft 40 is installed in the fixing hole 212 through the second snap-in opening, so that the installation is simple and convenient; and the size of the second clamping opening along the X direction is smaller than the diameter of the fixing hole 212, so that the first fixing buckle 20 can be prevented from being separated from the fixing shaft 40.

With continued reference to fig. 5, the first fixing clip 20 includes a fixing plate 21 having a rotation hole 211 and a fixing hole 212, a clip plate 22 having a first clip opening 221, and a connecting plate 23 connecting the fixing plate 21 and the clip plate 22, wherein the thicknesses of the fixing plate 21 and the clip plate 22 are smaller than the thickness of the connecting plate 23.

Specifically, the first fixing clip 20 includes a fixing plate 21, a clip plate 22 and a connecting plate 23, wherein the fixing plate 21 is provided with a rotation hole 211 and a fixing hole 212, and the clip plate 22 is provided with a first clip opening 221. In the embodiment of the present invention, the shapes of the fixing plate 21, the clamping plate 22 and the connecting plate 23 are not limited, and those skilled in the art can set the shapes according to the installation positions of the rotating hole 211, the fixing hole 212 and the first engaging opening 221. In this embodiment, the thicknesses of the fixing plate 21 and the clamping plate 22 may be equal, and the thicknesses of the fixing plate 21 and the clamping plate 22 are smaller, so that the deformation of the fixing plate 21 and the clamping plate 22 is smaller, and the elasticity of the fixing plate 21 and the clamping plate 22 is relatively larger, so that the rotating shaft 30 can be conveniently clamped into the rotating hole 211, the fixing shaft 40 can be clamped into the fixing hole 212, and the first fastener can be conveniently clamped into the first clamping opening 221. The thickness of the connecting plate 23 is larger, so that the structural strength of the first fixing buckle 20 can be improved.

In order to further improve the reliability of the hard disk 2 being mounted in the hard disk case 10, the second side plate 12 of the hard disk case 10 opposite to the first side plate 11 may also be provided with a second slide way. Specifically, in some embodiments, the hard disk case 10 further includes a second side plate 12 spaced from and opposite to the first side plate 11, and at least one second sliding way extending vertically is disposed on the second side plate 12; the hard disk fixing device further comprises a second fixing buckle and a second fastener, wherein the first end of the second fixing buckle is rotatably mounted at the first end of the second side plate, the second end of the second fixing buckle is clamped with the second end of the second side plate, and the second fixing buckle is further provided with at least one second clamping opening; the first end of the second fastener is in threaded connection with the hard disk, and the second end of the second fastener penetrates through the second slide way and then is clamped with the second clamping opening.

In this embodiment, a second fastener is mounted to the second side 202 of the hard disk 2. And the structure, function and effect of the second side plate 12 of the hard disk case 10 are the same as those of the first side plate 11, and the structure, function and effect of the second fixing buckle are the same as those of the first fixing buckle 20, and the second fastener is the same as the first fastener, which is not described herein again.

In the embodiment, the second side plate 12 of the hard disk case 10 is provided with the same structure as the first side plate 11, and the second fixing buckle is arranged on one side of the second side plate 12, so that the hard disk 2 is limited in the hard disk case 10 by matching with the first fixing buckle 20, and the hard disk 2 is further prevented from being separated from the hard disk case 10.

In other embodiments, two screws are mounted on the second side 202 of the hard disk 2, and the two screws are spaced apart in the Z-direction. At this time, the second side plate 12 of the hard disk case 10 is provided with the slide groove 121. Specifically, the hard disk box 10 further includes a second side plate 12 spaced from and opposite to the first side plate 11, and at least one sliding groove 121 is disposed on the second side plate 12; the hard disk fixing device also comprises at least two third fastening pieces, wherein the at least two third fastening pieces are vertically arranged at intervals; a first end of the third fastening member is screwed with the hard disk 2, a second end of the third fastening member is accommodated in the sliding groove 121, and the second end of the third fastening member can slide along the sliding groove 121.

Referring to fig. 4, the inner side surface of the second side plate 12 is provided with a rib, and the sliding groove 121 is formed in the rib, which is advantageous to improve the structural strength and stability of the hard disk case 10. The slide groove 121 extends vertically, that is, the slide groove 121 extends in the Z direction in the drawing, and both of the third fastening members are accommodated in the slide groove 121 and can slide along the slide groove 121. Along the X direction, the size of the top opening of the sliding groove 121 is smaller than the size of the bottom of the sliding groove 121, so that the third fastening member can be prevented from being released from the sliding groove 121 along the Y direction. The third fastener may be a screw, stud, bolt, or the like.

When the hard disk 2 is installed, the first fastener of the hard disk 2 is clamped into the first slide rail 111, the third fastener of the hard disk 2 slides into the slide groove 121, and the first fixing buckle 20 is fixed. Moreover, the third fastening member is mounted in the sliding groove 121, so that the hard disk 2 can be prevented from shaking in the hard disk case 10.

In one possible implementation manner, the sliding grooves 121 are provided in plurality, and the sliding grooves 121 are arranged at intervals along the second preset direction; the number of the first slide ways 111 is the same as that of the slide grooves 121, and the positions of the first slide ways 111 and the slide grooves 121 are opposite to each other. Wherein, the second predetermined direction is the X direction in the figure. For example, when three hard disks 2 need to be placed in the hard disk box 10, the sliding grooves 121 and the first sliding ways 111 are respectively provided in three numbers, and the positions of the sliding grooves 121 and the positions of the first sliding ways 111 are in one-to-one correspondence. The number of the sliding grooves 121 and the first sliding ways 111 is not limited in the embodiment of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can set the sliding grooves according to the size of the hard disk box 10 and the number of the hard disks 2 to be installed.

In one possible implementation, the third fastener and/or the first fastener is a step screw 50. Referring to fig. 7, the stepped screw 50 includes a threaded portion 51, a polished rod portion 52, and a head portion 53, and the polished rod portion 52 of the stepped screw 50 is engaged with the opening of the slide groove 121 to prevent the threaded portion 51 from engaging with the opening of the slide groove 121 to wear the opening of the slide groove 121.

Referring to fig. 8a to 8d, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a hard disk cage, which includes the hard disk fixing device and at least one hard disk 2, where the hard disk 2 includes a first side surface 201, and the first side surface 201 is provided with a first threaded hole; the hard disk 2 is accommodated in the accommodating space of the hard disk fixing device; the first end of a first fastener of the hard disk fixing device is in threaded connection with the first threaded hole.

The hard disk 2 may be an existing hard disk type, and is not limited herein. The structure, function and effect of the hard disk fixing device provided in this embodiment are the same as those of the above embodiment, and specific reference may be made to the above embodiment, which is not described herein again.

The hard disk cage provided by the embodiment of the invention also has the same advantages as the hard disk fixing device because the hard disk cage comprises the hard disk fixing device.

The embodiment of the invention also provides equipment with a storage function, which comprises a case and the hard disk cage, wherein the case is provided with a mounting column, and a hard disk fixing device of the hard disk cage is provided with a mounting hole matched with the mounting column.

The structure, function and effect of the hard disk cage provided in this embodiment are the same as those of the above embodiment, and specific reference may be made to the above embodiment, which is not described herein again.

In the invention, the shape and material of the case are not limited, for example, the case can be a rectangular metal case, the structural strength is high, and the case can resist the deformation caused by external impact. Referring to fig. 4, the second side plate 12 of the hard disk case 10 extends in the Z direction to form a mounting portion 122, the mounting portion 122 may be an arc plate, a rectangular plate, an irregular plate, or the like, and preferably, the mounting portion 122 is an isosceles trapezoid plate, and a long bottom edge of the isosceles trapezoid plate is connected to the second side plate 12, so that the isosceles trapezoid plate and the second side plate 12 have a relatively large connecting portion, and the connection stability of the mounting portion 122 and the second side plate 12 is improved. Of course, the mounting portion 122 is integrally formed with the second side plate 12 as a single piece. The mounting portion 122 is provided with a mounting hole 1221; correspondingly, the chassis is internally provided with a mounting column. When the hard disk cage is installed, the installation of the hard disk cage can be achieved by sleeving the installation holes 1221 into the installation columns, and the installation is simple, convenient and quick and is high in efficiency.

Certainly, the connection mode of the hard disk cage and the case is not limited to this, for example, the hard disk cage may be fixed in the case by screws, that is, the hard disk fixing device of the hard disk cage is provided with a threaded hole, the case is also provided with a threaded hole, and the screws are respectively in threaded connection with the threaded hole on the hard disk fixing device and the threaded hole on the case, so as to fix the hard disk cage inside the case; for another example, the hard disk cage is clamped at a preset position of the chassis.

It should be noted that, the device having the storage function in the present invention may be a server, a computer, and the like, and is not limited herein.

The device with the storage function provided by the embodiment of the invention also has the same advantages as the hard disk cage because the device with the storage function provided by the embodiment of the invention comprises the hard disk cage.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "first", "second" and the like are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implying any number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means at least two, e.g., two, three, etc., unless specifically limited otherwise.

In the present invention, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may be directly contacting the second feature or the first and second features may be indirectly contacting each other through intervening media. Also, a first feature "on," "over," and "above" a second feature may be directly or diagonally above the second feature, or may simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature may be directly under or obliquely under the first feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

In the description above, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples," etc., mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above are not necessarily intended to refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, various embodiments or examples and features of various embodiments or examples described in this specification can be combined and combined by one skilled in the art without being mutually inconsistent.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and not to limit the same; while the invention has been described in detail and with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some or all of the technical features may be equivalently replaced; and the modifications or the substitutions do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions depart from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A hard disk fixing device, comprising: the hard disk box comprises a hard disk box, a first fixing buckle and a first fastener;

the hard disk box is provided with an accommodating space for accommodating a hard disk and comprises a first side plate, and at least one first slide way extending vertically is arranged on the first side plate;

the first end of the first fixing buckle is rotatably arranged at the first end of the first side plate, the second end of the first fixing buckle is clamped with the second end of the first side plate, and the first fixing buckle is also provided with at least one first clamping opening;

the first end of the first fastener is in threaded connection with the hard disk, and the second end of the first fastener penetrates through the first slide way and then is clamped with the first clamping opening;

a first end of the first fixed buckle is provided with a rotating hole; the hard disk fixing device also comprises a rotating shaft, wherein the first end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected with the first end of the first side plate, and the second end of the rotating shaft penetrates through the rotating hole; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

a second end of the first fixing buckle is provided with a fixing hole; the hard disk fixing device also comprises a fixing shaft, wherein the first end of the fixing shaft is fixedly connected with the second end of the first side plate, and the second end of the fixing shaft penetrates through the fixing hole;

a first limiting wall is arranged at the second end of the rotating shaft; a first clamping opening for clamping the rotating shaft is formed in the side wall of the rotating hole, and the size of the first clamping opening along a first preset direction is smaller than the diameter of the rotating shaft; and/or the presence of a gas in the atmosphere,

a second limiting wall is arranged at the second end of the fixed shaft; a second clamping opening for clamping the fixed shaft is formed in the side wall of the fixed hole, and the size of the second clamping opening along the first preset direction is smaller than the diameter of the fixed shaft;

first fixed buckle including be provided with rotatory hole with the fixed plate of fixed orifices, be provided with first block open-ended joint board and connection the fixed plate with the connecting plate of joint board, the fixed plate with the thickness of joint board all is less than the thickness of connecting plate.

2. The hard disk fixing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hard disk box further comprises a second side plate spaced and opposite to the first side plate, and the second side plate is provided with at least one second slide way extending vertically;

the hard disk fixing device further comprises a second fixing buckle and a second fastener, the first end of the second fixing buckle is rotatably mounted at the first end of the second side plate, the second end of the second fixing buckle is clamped with the second end of the second side plate, and the second fixing buckle is further provided with at least one second clamping opening; the first end of the second fastener is in threaded connection with the hard disk, and the second end of the second fastener penetrates through the second slide and then is clamped with the second clamping opening.

3. The hard disk fixing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hard disk box further comprises a second side plate spaced from and opposite to the first side plate, and the second side plate is provided with at least one sliding groove;

the hard disk fixing device also comprises at least two third fastening pieces, and the at least two third fastening pieces are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction; the first end of the third fastener is in threaded connection with the hard disk, the second end of the third fastener is accommodated in the sliding groove, and the second end of the third fastener can slide along the sliding groove.

4. The hard disk fixing device according to claim 3, wherein the sliding groove is provided in plurality, and the plurality of sliding grooves are arranged at intervals along a second preset direction;

the number of the first slide ways is the same as that of the slide grooves, and the first slide ways are opposite to the slide grooves one by one.

5. The hard disk fixing apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein the third fastener and/or the first fastener is a step screw.

6. A hard disk cage, comprising the hard disk fixing device of any one of claims 1 to 5 and at least one hard disk, wherein the hard disk comprises a first side surface, and the first side surface is provided with a first threaded hole; the hard disk is accommodated in the accommodating space of the hard disk fixing device;

and the first end of the first fastener of the hard disk fixing device is in threaded connection with the first threaded hole.

7. An apparatus with a storage function, comprising a case and the hard disk cage of claim 6, wherein the case is provided with a mounting post, and a hard disk fixing device of the hard disk cage is provided with a mounting hole matched with the mounting post.