DE102009031148B9 - Built-in cage for computer components - Google Patents

Abstract

A built-in computer component cage (1) adapted to be mounted in a housing of a computer for both one or more 3.5 "hard drives (5) and one or more 2.5" hard drives (6) own guide rails (2,4) for installation and the guide rails (2,4) for installing the 3.5 "hard disks (5) at a right angle to the guide rails (2,4) for installation of 2.5" - Hard disks (6) are arranged.

Description

The invention relates to a built-in cage for computer components.

Commercially available cradles for mounting computer components such as hard drives and other peripherals in computer cases, are usually designed so that the customer can install only components of a standard size per cage installation. For example, a built-in cage for mounting 3.5-inch components is provided in the housing of a computer, and devices of a different size, such as 2.5-inch hard drives, can only be fitted with additional built-in cages or special adapters integrated. Such a solution is usually inflexible for the customer.

Out EP 0474132 A1 is a holding device for computer drives known. A universal chassis that can be used in various computer cases contains guide elements for receiving a drive carrier. The guide elements are arranged in such a way that the drive carrier can be pushed into the chassis in two installation positions rotated by 90 °. The insertion depth is determined by appropriate limiting devices. Locking elements and locking counterparts fix the respective installation position of the drive carrier in the chassis.

Out DE 9304834 U For example, a multi-purpose storage magazine with a closed, rectangular housing is known, which is subdivided by means of a plurality of partitions into a plurality of storage chambers. The housing has upper, lower, left and right inner liners. At the associated inner sides and partitions adapted to each other and formed by guide rails guideways are provided. These are used to hold vertical housed with one or two CD cases or for receiving alternately horizontally lying, individual video cassettes, audio cassettes and MD cassettes.

The DE 20 2006 000847 U1 shows slide rails for installing a CD-ROM drive in a built-in cage.

The DE 44 39 102 A1 relates to a storage module for objects, in particular recording medium, which is universally usable for various information carriers.

The invention is therefore based on the object to provide a built-in cage for computer components, which largely avoids the problems mentioned.

This object is achieved by the subject matter of patent claim 1. Further developments and refinements are the subject matter of the dependent claims.

In one embodiment, the computer component mounting cage configured to be mounted in a computer case includes both guide rails for mounting one or more 3.5 "hard drives and guide rails for mounting one or more 2.5" hard drives. The guide rails are installed in the installation cage so that the guide rails for the 3.5 "hard disks are arranged at a right angle to the corresponding guide rails for the 3.5" hard disks.

Advantageously, by arranging the guide rails at a right angle, it is possible to mount either one or more 3.5 "hard drives or one or more 2.5" hard drives in a built-in cage. Another built-in cage for the other standard component is not necessary. In particular, the installation of special adapters for the respective components is eliminated.

In a further development of the mounting cage for computer components, the 3.5 "hard drives or the 2.5" hard drives are bolted to the mounting cage via the guide rails.

In a further development of the built-in cage for computer components, the 3.5 "hard drives or 2.5" hard drives are mounted in laterally attachable plastic parts on the guide rails on the mounting cage.

The invention will be explained in more detail using an exemplary embodiment with reference to FIGS.

• 1 einen Einbaukäfig für Computerkomponenten mit Führungsschienen für drei 3,5"-Standardkomponenten und sechs 2,5"-Standardkomponenten nach dem vorgeschlagenen Prinzip,
• 2 einen Einbaukäfig für Computerkomponenten mit Führungsschienen für zwei 3,5"-Standardkomponenten, in die zwei 3,5"-Festplatten eingebaut sind, und fünf Führungsschienen für 2,5"-Standardkomponenten nach dem vorgeschlagenen Prinzip, und
• 3 den Einbaukäfig gemäß 2, wobei abweichend fünf 2,5"-Festplatten eingebaut sind.

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• 1 a built-in cage for computer components with guide rails for three 3.5 "standard components and six 2.5" standard components according to the proposed principle,
• 2 a built-in cage for computer components with guide rails for two 3.5 "standard components incorporating two 3.5" hard drives and five guide rails for 2.5 "standard components according to the proposed principle; and
• 3 the built-in cage according to 2 , where deviating five 2.5 "hard disks are installed.

1 shows an exemplary embodiment of a built-in cage for computer components according to the proposed principle. The Einbaukä 1 has three guide rails for 3.5 "standard components 2, each on two opposite side walls 3 with the Einbaukä 1 are connected. Furthermore, the Einbaukä 1 Six guide rails for 2.5 "standard components 4, also on two opposite side walls 3 but are mounted at a right angle to the guide rails for the 3.5 "standard components 2 with the mounting cage.

By means of the guide rails, computer components, such as a 3.5 "hard disk 5, can be installed in the built-in cage, for which the 3.5" hard disk 5 has side-mounted plastic parts that fit into the guide rails 2 slide and allow a firm fixation of the component by a suitable snap mechanism.

Advantageously, the mounting cage holds both guide rails for the installation of 3.5 "standard components, as well as 2.5" standard components, without the need for another installation cage for the other size is needed. In particular, it is possible to dispense with the use of special adapters.

In a further, not shown embodiment, the standard components are fastened to the guide rails via screws.

2 FIG. 12 shows an exemplary embodiment of a mounting cage for computer components with guide rails for two 3.5 "standard components and five guide rails for 2.5" standard components according to the proposed principle. As in 1 For example, the respective guide rails for 3.5 "standard components 2 and the guide rails for 2.5" standard components 4 are at right angles to each other in the mounting box 1 arranged.

The Einbaukä 1 picks up two 3.5 "hard drives 5 over the standard 3.5" rack rails. Depending on the embodiment, the 3.5 "hard disks 5 are fixed to the guide rails via plastic parts or screws.

3 shows the Einbaukä 1 according to 2 , where deviating five 2.5 "hard disks 4 are installed.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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installation cage

2

Guide rail for 3.5 "standard components

3

Side wall

4

Guide rail for 2.5 "standard components

5

3.5 "HDD

6

2.5 "hard disk

Claims (3)

A built-in computer component cage (1) adapted to be mounted in a housing of a computer for both one or more 3.5 "hard drives (5) and one or more 2.5" hard drives (6) own guide rails (2,4) for installation and the guide rails (2,4) for installing the 3.5 "hard disks (5) at a right angle to the guide rails (2,4) for installation of 2.5" - Hard disks (6) are arranged. Built-in cage (1) for computer components after Claim 1 characterized in that the 3.5 "hard disks (5) or the 2.5" hard disks (6) are bolted to the mounting cage (1) via the guide rails (2, 4). Built-in cage (1) for computer components after Claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the 3.5 "hard disks (5) or the 2.5" hard disks (6) are fastened with laterally plugged plastic parts on the guide rails (2,4) on the mounting cage (1).

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