CN210442737U

CN210442737U - Quick-release mechanism and related electronic equipment thereof

Info

Publication number: CN210442737U
Application number: CN201921915121.3U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 黄骏仁; 蔡期根
Original assignee: Wistron Corp
Current assignee: Wistron Corp
Priority date: 2019-10-22
Filing date: 2019-11-07
Publication date: 2020-05-01
Anticipated expiration: 2029-11-07
Also published as: TWM593713U

Abstract

Quick release mechanism and related electronic equipment. The quick release mechanism comprises a first part, a reset element and a second part; the first component comprises a first base part, a first connecting part and a first positioning part; the first connecting part and the first positioning part are arranged on the first base part; the reset element is provided with a first end and a second end which are opposite, and the first end of the reset element is arranged on the first connecting part; the second part is connected with the second end of the reset element, the reset element is used for driving the second part to move relative to the first part, and the second part comprises a second base part, a second connecting part, a second positioning part and a buckling part; the buckling part, the second connecting part and the second positioning part are arranged on the second base part, and the buckling part is used for buckling an external element; the second connecting part is used for connecting the second end of the reset element; the second positioning portion is detachably coupled to the first positioning portion. The utility model has the advantages of the dismouting is simple and the simple operation, is applied to the poor problem of section that electronic equipment can effectively improve equipment outward appearance.

Description

Quick-release mechanism and related electronic equipment thereof

Technical Field

The utility model provides a quick detach mechanism and relevant electronic equipment thereof, in particular to can provide the quick detach mechanism of the differential design outward appearance of no section and relevant electronic equipment thereof.

Background

Server equipment usually needs to disassemble and assemble the upper cover to maintain the fan in the base, but other electronic components in the base, such as a motherboard, an interface card, a hard disk drive and the like, do not need to be disassembled and assembled frequently, so that the upper cover of the traditional server equipment is designed into a multi-piece combination of a front cover plate, a middle cover plate and a rear cover plate. The front cover plate and the rear cover plate are locked on the base and used for covering and protecting electronic elements such as the mainboard, the interface card and the hard disk drive; the middle cover plate is installed on the base in a front sliding or rear sliding mode by utilizing the sliding groove of the side wall of the base. Therefore, the front cover plate and the rear cover plate need to be designed to avoid the structure of the middle cover plate, however, the structural design causes a step difference on the upper cover, which affects the appearance smoothness of the server device.

Therefore, it is desirable to provide a quick release mechanism and related electronic device to solve the above problems.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model provides a can provide the differential design outward appearance of no section quick detach mechanism and relevant electronic equipment to solve foretell problem.

An aspect of the present invention discloses a quick release mechanism, which comprises a first member, a reset element and a second member. The first component comprises a first base part, a first connecting part and a first positioning part. The first connecting part is arranged on the first base. The first positioning portion is disposed on the first base. The reset element has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The reset element is arranged at the first connecting part with the first end. The second part is connected to the second end of the reset element, and the reset element is used for driving the second part to move relative to the first part. The second component comprises a second base part, a second connecting part, a second positioning part and a buckling part. The second connecting portion is disposed on the second base portion and is used for connecting the second end of the reset element. The second positioning part is arranged on the second base part and is combined with the first positioning part in a separable mode. The buckling part is arranged on the second base part to connect the second connecting part and the second positioning part. The buckling part is used for buckling an external element to limit the movement of the external element.

An aspect of the utility model discloses a quick detach mechanism, this quick detach mechanism includes: a first component, the first component comprising: a first base portion; the first connecting part is arranged on the first base part; the first positioning part is arranged on the first base part; the reset element is provided with a first end and a second end which are opposite, and the first end of the reset element is arranged at the first connecting part; and a second member coupled to the second end of the reset element, the reset element configured to drive movement of the second member relative to the first member, the second member comprising: a second base; a fastening part arranged on the second base part and used for fastening an external element; the second connecting part is arranged on the second base part and is used for connecting the second end of the resetting element; and a second positioning part which is arranged on the second base part and is combined with the first positioning part in a separable way.

The utility model discloses an on the other hand still discloses an electronic equipment, and it includes a first casing, a second casing and a quick detach mechanism. The second shell is detachably combined with the first shell. The second shell is provided with a buckling part. The quick release mechanism is arranged on the first shell to be combined with the second shell. The quick release mechanism includes a first member, a reset element and a second member. The first component comprises a first base part, a first connecting part and a first positioning part. The first connecting part is arranged on the first base. The first positioning portion is disposed on the first base. The reset element has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The reset element is arranged at the first connecting part with the first end. The second part is connected to the second end of the reset element, and the reset element is used for driving the second part to move relative to the first part. The second component comprises a second base part, a second connecting part, a second positioning part and a buckling part. The second connecting portion is disposed on the second base portion and is used for connecting the second end of the reset element. The second positioning part is arranged on the second base part and is combined with the first positioning part in a separable mode. The buckling part is arranged on the second base part to connect the second connecting part and the second positioning part. The buckling part is used for buckling the buckling part of the second shell so as to limit the movement of the second shell.

The utility model discloses an on the other hand still discloses an electronic equipment, and this electronic equipment includes: a first housing; a second housing detachably coupled to the first housing; and a quick release mechanism disposed on the first housing to couple with the second housing, the quick release mechanism comprising: a first component, the first component comprising: a first base portion; the first connecting part is arranged on the first base part; the first positioning part is arranged on the first base part; the reset element is provided with a first end and a second end which are opposite, and the first end of the reset element is arranged at the first connecting part; and a second member coupled to the second end of the reset element, the reset element configured to drive movement of the second member relative to the first member, the second member comprising: a second base; the buckling part is arranged on the second base part and is used for buckling the second shell; the second connecting part is arranged on the second base part and is used for connecting the second end of the resetting element; and a second positioning part which is arranged on the second base part and is combined with the first positioning part in a separable way.

The utility model discloses a quick detach mechanism comprises two parts of relative movement, provides the drive power of the automatic resilience of apron through reset element between two parts. The two parts utilize the combination of the connecting part, the positioning part, the limiting part, the buckling part, the bearing part and the like to control the moving direction of the two parts, limit the moving stroke of the two parts and provide the connection relation between the two parts and the two shells. One of the shells of the electronic equipment is a detachable cover plate, which falls along the vertical direction by using a quick-release mechanism and is combined with the other shell as a base, so that other non-detachable cover plates of the server do not need to have a mechanism design for avoiding the detachable cover plate, and when the detachable cover plate and other cover plates cover the base, the server can show a seamless and stepless design appearance. The utility model discloses a quick detach mechanism has advantages such as the dismouting is simple and the simple operation, is applied to the poor problem of section that electronic equipment can effectively improve equipment outward appearance.

Drawings

Fig. 1 and fig. 2 are schematic diagrams of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention at different viewing angles.

Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the components of the quick release mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 and 5 are assembly views of the quick release mechanism of the embodiment of the present invention at different viewing angles.

Fig. 6 is a schematic view of a quick release mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 to 9 are schematic diagrams of the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention at different operation stages.

Description of the main component symbols:

10 electronic device

12 first casing

14 second casing

16. 16' quick release mechanism

18 first part

20 reduction element

201 first end of reset element

202 second end of the reset element

22 second part

24 first base

26 first connection part

28 first positioning part

30 first limit part

32 locking part

34 opening

36 bottom surface

38 side surface

40 second base

42 second connection part

44. 44' second positioning part

441 first end of a second positioning portion

442 second end of the second detent

46 second limiting part

48 latch portion

481 open groove

50 bearing part

52 buckling part

Groove structure direction of D1 buckling part

D2 moving direction of second part

Detailed Description

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, fig. 1 and 2 are schematic views of an electronic device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention at different viewing angles. The first casing 12 and the second casing 14 of the electronic device 10 are detachably combined to receive a plurality of electronic components. For example, if the electronic device 10 is a server and the first housing 12 is a server base, the electronic components may be a motherboard, an interface card, a fan, a hard disk, etc. mounted on the base. Some electronic components of the server, such as fans, need to be maintained at irregular time, so that the electronic components can be conveniently shielded by a detachable cover plate. The detachable cover is the second housing 14 shown in fig. 1 and 2, but the practical application is not limited thereto, that is, the second housing 14 may be a detachable cover having an area smaller than that of the first housing 12, or a detachable cover having an area equal to that of the first housing 12.

The quick release mechanism 16 of the electronic device 10 is disposed on the first housing 12, and a user can combine the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 by using the quick release mechanism 16 in a manner that avoids disassembling and assembling tools. Referring to fig. 3 to 5, fig. 3 is an exploded view of a quick release mechanism 16 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and fig. 4 and 5 are assembled views of the quick release mechanism 16 according to an embodiment of the present invention at different viewing angles. The quick release mechanism 16 may include a first member 18, a reset element 20, and a second member 22. Reset element 20 has opposite first and second ends 201 and 202 disposed between first and

second members

18 and 22 for urging second member 22 upwardly relative to first member 18. The return element 20 may be a compression spring, a torsion spring, or any spring with elastic return function. The present embodiment is exemplified by a compression spring, but the practical application is not limited thereto.

The first member 18 may include a first base portion 24, a first connecting portion 26, a first positioning portion 28, a first position-limiting portion 30, and a locking portion 32. The first base 24 may be a box-like structure with the second component 22 movably disposed within the first component 18 through an opening 34 of the box-like structure; however, it is also possible to design the second part 22 as a box-like structure, with the first part 18 movably arranged in the second part 22. The first connecting portion 26 can be disposed on the bottom surface 36 of the first base portion 24, and the first positioning portion 28 and the first position-limiting portion 30 can be disposed on the same side surface 38 or different side surfaces 38 of the first base portion 24, although the actual location is not limited thereto. The latch 32 may be disposed at an outer edge of the first base 24; the outer edge of the present embodiment is an end edge of the side surface 38, but the practical application is not limited thereto.

In addition, the second member 22 may include a second base portion 40, a second connecting portion 42, a second positioning portion 44, a second limiting portion 46, a locking portion 48, and a supporting portion 50. Second base 40 may be a sheet structure having a size slightly smaller than the internal space of the box-like structure, so that second base 40 can move within first base 24 by elastic deformation or not of restoring element 20. The second connecting portion 42, the second positioning portion 44 and the second position-limiting portion 46 extend outward from one end of the second base portion 40, and are used for cooperating with the first component 18 to perform an operation. A latch 48 and a receiver 50 may be disposed at the other end of the second base 40 for connecting to the second housing 14.

When the restoring element 20 is a compression spring, the restoring element 20 is disposed at the first connecting portion 26 at a first end 201 and is connected to the second connecting portion 42 at a second end 202. The second positioning portion 44 may be an elastic arm having a first end 441 and a second end 442 opposite to each other. The first end 441 is a fixed end connected to the second base 40, and the second end 442 is a free end detachably coupled to the first positioning portion 28. The second end 442 is coupled to or separated from the first positioning portion 28 according to the elastic deformation amount of the elastic arm. In this embodiment, the first positioning portion 28 may be a slot, and the second positioning portion 44 has a protrusion at the second end 442; however, the practical application is not limited thereto. When the projection is inserted into the slot, the second part 22 is restrained from moving relative to the first part 18. If the resilient arms are deflected by the compression of the lugs, the lugs can disengage from the slots and the second part 22 is free to move relative to the first part 18.

Referring to fig. 6, fig. 6 is a schematic view of a quick release mechanism 16' according to another embodiment of the present invention. The present embodiment differs from the previously disclosed embodiments in that the second positioning portion 44' of the second member 22 has a snap at the second end 442 of the resilient arm. The rotary buckle comprises a rotating shaft and a force application handle (not shown in the attached drawings). The shaft is disposed at the second end 442, and the force application handle is rotatably disposed on the shaft. The force applying handle (for example, the rhombus solid structure shown in fig. 6) can enter the first positioning portion 28 along the long axis direction of the card slot; if the handle is rotated to the short axis direction of the slot, the first positioning portion 28 will be locked by the rotary buckle and will not be withdrawn. In other words, the rotating buckle can be inserted into the slot of the first positioning portion 28 at a first rotating position, such as the long axis direction of the slot shown in fig. 6, and the second positioning portion 44' can be separated from the first positioning portion 28. The turnbuckle can further rotate a certain angle to switch to a second rotation position, for example rotate ninety degrees to conform to the minor axis direction of the card slot; the first positioning portion 28 and the second positioning portion 44' are engaged with each other by the engaging portion and the engaging portion, and the engaging portion is engaged with the engaging portion.

The latch 48 may have a slot 481, and the latch 52 of the second housing 14 may be slidably latched into the slot 481. When the engaging portion 52 is combined with the engaging portion 48, the supporting portion 50 can be used for supporting the second housing 14, and the restoring element 20 is compressed to store the elastic restoring force. The force applied to reduction element 20 may be the weight of second housing 14 or the pressure caused by the user pushing on second housing 14. The slot 481 of the latching portion 48 is an elongated opening, and the slot structure direction D1 thereof preferably intersects the moving direction D2 of the second member 22 relative to the first member 18, for example, the slot structure direction D1 may be perpendicular to the moving direction D2, but the practical application is not limited thereto, and for example, the included angle between the slot structure direction D1 and the moving direction D2 may also be designed to be an acute angle or an obtuse angle. Besides, the slot structure direction D1 can be designed to be parallel to the moving direction D2, i.e. the slot of the slot 481 of the buckling part 48 faces the second housing 14, and the buckling part 52 can enter the buckling part 48 from top to bottom.

The number and shape of the fastening portions 52 are not limited to those shown in the above-mentioned embodiments, and the number and shape may vary according to design requirements. The clasp 52 may be a rod-shaped clasp, and the second housing 14 shown in fig. 1 and 2 is mounted with a single rod-shaped clasp at a location corresponding to the quick release mechanism 16. Alternatively, the second housing 14 may be provided with a plurality of rod-shaped buckling parts (not shown) at positions corresponding to the quick release mechanism 16, and the pitch of the rod-shaped buckling parts may be equal to or less than the depth of the slots 481 of the buckling parts 48. Alternatively, the second housing 14 may be provided with a tab-shaped fastener (not shown) at a position corresponding to the quick release mechanism 16, and the total width of the tab-shaped fastener is equal to or less than the depth of the slot 481 of the fastener 48. In a possible variation, the latching portion 48 may be a stick-shaped or a sheet-shaped latching portion, and the latching portion 52 may have a slot, but the application is not limited thereto.

The first position-limiting portion 30 can be a sliding slot, and the second position-limiting portion 46 is a hook installed in the sliding slot. The second position-limiting portion 46 is movably coupled to the first position-limiting portion 30. When the second member 22 is displaced relative to the first member 18, the second position-limiting portion 46 slides relative to the first position-limiting portion 30. When the second position-limiting portion 46 slides and stops against the edge of the sliding slot of the first position-limiting portion 30, the second member 22 is limited and stops moving relative to the first member 18; in other words, the sliding stroke of the second position-limiting portion 46 in the first position-limiting portion 30 is the push-down stroke or the push-out stroke of the second component 22 relative to the first component 18.

The closure 32 may be a threaded lock hole structure. The electronic device 10 can be fixed to the first housing 12 through the locking portion 32 by using a fixing element such as a screw, a bolt, or the like, so as to dispose the quick release mechanism 16 on the first housing 12. After the second housing 14 is coupled to the first housing 12 via the quick release mechanism 16, the relative displacement between the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 can be limited only by the quick release mechanism 16; alternatively, the electronic device 10 may also lock the second housing 14 to the first housing 12 using various types of securing elements.

In the present invention, the positions and the numbers of the first connecting portion 26, the first positioning portion 28 and the first limiting portion 30 are not limited to those shown in the drawings. The positions and numbers of the second connecting portions 42, the second positioning portions 44 and the second position-limiting portions 46 correspond to the positions and numbers of the first connecting portions 26, the first positioning portions 28 and the first position-limiting portions 30. In the embodiment shown in fig. 3 and 6, the first member 18 has two first connecting portions 26 and a single first positioning portion 28, and the two first connecting portions 26 are respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the first positioning portion 28. In other possible variations, the first member 18 may have a single first connection portion 26 and a single first positioning portion 28 juxtaposed; or the first member 18 may have a single first connecting portion 26 and two first positioning portions 28, and the two first positioning portions 28 are respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the first connecting portion 26.

Referring to fig. 7 to 9, fig. 7 to 9 are schematic diagrams of an electronic device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention at different operation stages. As shown in fig. 7, the quick release mechanism 16 is mounted on the side wall of the first housing 12, and the second housing 14 can move along the groove structure direction D1, so that the fastening portion 52 enters the fastening portion 48 of the second member 22, and the second housing 14 is coupled with the second member 22 for linking. Next, as shown in fig. 8, the second housing 14 and the second component 22 move downward along the moving direction D2, at which time the restoring element 20 is compressed to start to store elastic restoring force, and the second position-limiting portion 46 moves downward in the first position-limiting portion 30 until contacting the bottom end of the sliding slot of the first position-limiting portion 30. As shown in fig. 9, when the second position-limiting portion 46 moves to the bottom end of the sliding slot of the first position-limiting portion 30, the second positioning portion 44 can be inserted into the slot of the first positioning portion 28; at this time, the second member 22 is restricted from moving relative to the first member 18 by the engagement of the first positioning portion 28 and the second positioning portion 44, and the second housing 14 is fixed to the first housing 12.

To separate the second housing 14 from the first housing 12, the user can operate the second positioning portion 44 to disengage the first positioning portion 28, the restoring element 20 releases its elastic restoring force to push the second member 22 to move upward relative to the first member 18, and the support portion 50 can be used to push the second housing 14 up, so that the second housing 14 is away from and spaced apart from the first housing 12, which is convenient for the user to hold the second housing 14. Finally, the second housing 14 can be moved along the slot structure direction D1 to draw the fastening portion 52 out of the fastening portion 48 of the second member 22, so as to completely expose the electronic component mounted under the second housing 14 for maintenance or replacement.

To sum up, the utility model discloses a quick detach mechanism comprises two parts of relative movement, provides the drive power of the automatic resilience of apron through reset element between two parts. The two parts utilize the combination of the connecting part, the positioning part, the limiting part, the buckling part, the bearing part and the like to control the moving direction of the two parts, limit the moving stroke of the two parts and provide the connection relation between the two parts and the two shells. One of the shells of the electronic equipment is a detachable cover plate, which falls along the vertical direction by using a quick-release mechanism and is combined with the other shell as a base, so that other non-detachable cover plates of the server do not need to have a mechanism design for avoiding the detachable cover plate, and when the detachable cover plate and other cover plates cover the base, the server can show a seamless and stepless design appearance. Compared with the prior art, the utility model discloses a quick detach mechanism has advantages such as the dismouting is simple and the simple operation, is applied to the poor problem of section that electronic equipment can effectively improve equipment outward appearance.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a quick detach mechanism which characterized in that, this quick detach mechanism includes:

a first component, the first component comprising:

a first base portion;

the first connecting part is arranged on the first base part; and

a first positioning part arranged on the first base part;

the reset element is provided with a first end and a second end which are opposite, and the first end of the reset element is arranged at the first connecting part; and

a second member coupled to the second end of the reset element, the reset element configured to actuate movement of the second member relative to the first member, the second member comprising:

a second base;

a fastening part arranged on the second base part and used for fastening an external element;

the second connecting part is arranged on the second base part and is used for connecting the second end of the resetting element; and

and the second positioning part is arranged on the second base part and is detachably combined with the first positioning part.

2. The quick release mechanism of claim 1 wherein the first connecting portion and the first positioning portion are respectively disposed on a bottom surface and a side surface of the first base portion, the second positioning portion is an elastic arm having a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the first end is fixedly connected to a second base portion of the second member, and the second end is detachably connected to the first positioning portion.

3. The quick release mechanism of claim 1 wherein the first positioning portion is a slot, and the second positioning portion has a protrusion, the protrusion abutting against the slot to combine the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion.

4. The quick release mechanism of claim 1 wherein the first positioning portion is a slot, and the second positioning portion has a rotating buckle, the rotating buckle is inserted into the slot and switched to a first rotating position or a second rotating position to combine or separate the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion.

5. The quick release mechanism of claim 1 wherein the second member further comprises a support portion, the support portion is connected to the locking portion for supporting the external component.

6. The quick release mechanism of claim 1 wherein the first member further comprises a first position-limiting portion disposed on the side of the first base portion, the second member further comprises a second position-limiting portion movably coupled to the first position-limiting portion, and the second position-limiting portion limits a relative displacement between the first member and the second member by the constraint of the first position-limiting portion.

7. The quick release mechanism of claim 6 wherein the first position-limiting portion is a sliding slot, the second position-limiting portion is a hook, and a sliding stroke of the hook in the sliding slot is an ejection stroke of the second member relative to the first member.

8. The quick release mechanism of claim 1 wherein the locking portion has a slot, and the outer member is slidably locked in the slot.

9. The quick release mechanism of claim 8 wherein the slot is an elongated opening having a slot configuration direction that intersects with a direction of movement of the second member relative to the first member or is parallel to the direction of movement.

10. An electronic device, comprising:

a first housing;

a second housing detachably coupled to the first housing; and

a quick release mechanism disposed on the first housing for coupling with the second housing, the quick release mechanism comprising:

a first component, the first component comprising:

a first base portion;

the first connecting part is arranged on the first base part; and

a first positioning part arranged on the first base part;

a second base;

the buckling part is arranged on the second base part and is used for buckling the second shell;

11. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the first connecting portion and the first positioning portion are respectively disposed on a bottom surface and a side surface of the first base portion, the second positioning portion is an elastic arm having a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the first end is fixedly connected to a second base portion of the second component, and the second end is detachably connected to the first positioning portion.

12. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the first positioning portion is a slot, and the second positioning portion has a protrusion, and the protrusion abuts against the slot to combine the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion.

13. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the first positioning portion is a slot, and the second positioning portion has a rotating buckle, and the rotating buckle is inserted into the slot and switched to a first rotating position or a second rotating position to combine or separate the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion.

14. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the second component further comprises a supporting portion connected to the fastening portion for supporting the second housing.

15. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the first member further comprises a first position-limiting portion disposed on the side of the first base portion, the second member further comprises a second position-limiting portion movably coupled to the first position-limiting portion, and the second position-limiting portion limits a relative displacement between the first member and the second member by the constraint of the first position-limiting portion.

16. The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the first position-limiting portion is a sliding slot, the second position-limiting portion is a hook, and a sliding stroke of the hook in the sliding slot is an ejection stroke of the second component relative to the first component.

17. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the locking portion is used to lock a locking portion of the second housing, the locking portion has a slot, and the locking portion is slidably locked in the slot.

18. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the slot is an elongated opening having a slot structure direction intersecting a moving direction of the second member relative to the first member or the slot structure direction being parallel to the moving direction.

19. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the fastening portion is a stick-shaped fastening portion or a sheet-shaped fastening portion.

20. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the first component further comprises a locking portion disposed at an outer edge of the first base portion, and a fixing element passes through the locking portion and the first housing to dispose the quick release mechanism at the first housing.