JP3075649U - Cartridge type disk array mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a cartridge type disk array mechanism which is arranged inside a computer case of an industrial computer or a host computer of 1U standard and can enhance the appearance of a product and increase the storage capacity. SOLUTION: A main frame placed from an opening end of a case, a plurality of drawer frames arranged and fixed on two sides of the main frame at an interval, and corresponding to an inner end surface portion of each drawer frame on the main frame. A plurality of drawer units are placed inside the drawer frame from the outer end face of each drawer frame and connected to the signal processing unit, so that the drawer units, i.e., the disk and the main frame are individually provided. It can be withdrawn.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a cartridge-type disk array mechanism, and more particularly, to a cartridge-type disk array mechanism in which both a drawer unit and a main frame can be individually pulled out, the appearance of the product is good, and the storage capacity can be increased.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 With the rise of the Internet and e-commerce, access point and network service providers have reached tens of thousands, thousands, and even more than one million customers to provide good data retrieval services. A corresponding number of computers and other storage equipment became necessary. Since the installation space for the equipment cannot be easily expanded, it is an easy and quick method to reduce the size of the equipment such as computers or increase the storage capacity. 5U (1.75 English inches x 5) and 4U (1.75 English inches x 4) to 2U (1.75 English inches x 2) and 1U (1.75 English inches). This gives many times more storage space in the same space, and is therefore the best way to meet the explosive growth of network service providers.

[0005] However, due to the reduction of the internal space, the arrangement of each component needs to be greatly adjusted, but the original component cannot be reduced in size due to the limitation of existing standard modules. In particular, with respect to prevailing disk standards, a single computer often requires six to eight disks for the purpose of achieving disk array control, but with the high limits of the 1U standard. In addition, it is necessary to combine the height of the drawer frame and the drawer frame with the disk, and the disk array control (Redundant Array of Independent Desks (R.A.I. .D.) Controller mode cannot be formed and can only be placed flat at the front end of a 1U standard computer. However, the width of the computer is finite and only a few disks can be installed. For this reason, the computer constituting the above-mentioned 1U standard does not conform to the demands of the vendors, and cannot configure the disk array mode. In addition, the entire computer case must be removed at the time of removal, which is inconvenient. In addition, in both 1U and 2U standard computers, unused disks are simply partitioned by separate cover plates, and a large amount of storage space is required. This caused serious trouble for the network service provider who had to use it, and if the detachable cover plate was lost or damaged, an opening was formed and foreign matter entered, resulting in a risk of electric shock or damage to parts. For this reason, it has been an issue to be solved how to greatly increase the storage capacity and combine it with an existing general-purpose 1U standard industrial computer or host computer.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 The main object of the present invention is to provide a cartridge type disk array mechanism which is disposed inside a computer case of a 1U standard industrial computer or a host computer, which is a mainframe which is inserted from an open end of the case. A plurality of drawer frames arranged and fixed at two intervals on the two sides of the main frame, and one signal processing unit corresponding to the inner end face portion of each drawer frame on the main frame. The drawer unit is placed inside the drawer frame from the outer end face of each drawer frame and connected to the signal processing unit, so that the drawer unit, that is, the disk and the main frame, can be pulled out individually, enhancing the appearance of the product. Cartridge type, formed to increase storage capacity It is assumed to be Isukuarei mechanism.

[0005] Another object of the present invention is to make the drawer unit applicable to a power supply, a disk array controller or another module design in addition to a disk.

[0006]

The invention according to claim 1 is a cartridge type disk array mechanism which is inserted into the case 7 from an open end of a general 1U standard computer case 7, wherein the cartridge type disk array mechanism is a case. 7, the main frame 1 includes a mounting plate 11 and a face plate 12 on which a force applying portion 121 used for inserting and removing the main frame 1 is provided. A plurality of drawer frames 2 arranged on the two sides of the mounting plate 11 of the main frame 1 at a plurality of intervals and arranged on the mounting plate 11 and corresponding to an inner end surface portion of each drawer frame 2. One signal processing unit 3 is fixed, and a plurality of drawer units 4 are placed inside the drawer frames 2 from the outer end faces of the respective drawer frames 2 and the signal is output. The cartridge type disk array mechanism is characterized by forming one cartridge type disk array mechanism by being connected to the signal processing unit 3. The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that two sides of the placing plate 11 are bent to form a side wall plate 13 having perforations 131 and assisting the positioning of the drawer unit 4. Cartridge type disk array mechanism. According to a third aspect of the present invention, the drawer frame 2 is bent to form a cover plate 22 and side plates 21 provided on both sides of the cover plate 22 and having guide rails 212, and the bottom edge of the side plate 21 is formed. 2. The cartridge type according to claim 1, wherein a joining portion 213 that is bent and fixed to the mounting plate 11 by the fixing means 214 is formed, and a heat radiation hole 221 is formed on the cover plate 22 or the side plate 21. It has a disk array mechanism. The invention of claim 4 is that the signal processing unit 3 is positioned on two sides of the fixed plate 31 fixed on the mounting plate 11 by the separating means 311 and the plurality of fixed plates 31 and each drawer unit. Or the first substrate 32, 32 'provided with an insertion groove 321 corresponding to the insertion position of the main substrate 4, or the main substrate on which the signal processing unit 3 is fixed on the mounting plate 11 by the separating means 311. And a plurality of sub-boards 35 and 35 ′ connected to two sides of the main board 34 and provided with an insertion groove 351 corresponding to the insertion position of each drawer unit 4. The cartridge type disk array mechanism according to claim 1, wherein a connecting insertion groove 352 bent at a bending point is provided instead of 35, 35 '. The invention according to claim 5 is that a plurality of fans 123 are fixed to the face plate 12 of the main frame 1 by fixing means 125, and a plurality of heat radiation holes 122 are provided at positions of the face plate 12 corresponding to the fans 123. A cartridge type disk array mechanism according to claim 1 is characterized.

[0007]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, the present invention provides a cartridge-type disk array provided inside a case 7 of a general-purpose 1U (high 1.75U English inch) standard industrial computer or host computer to form a cartridge-type disk array. Provides an array mechanism. According to the present invention, one storage hole (not shown) is provided at the front end of the case 7 of the computer or an open end is formed directly, and the cartridge type disk array is inserted from the open end of the case 7. A main frame 1, a plurality of drawer frames 2 spaced apart on two sides on the main frame 1, and one signal placed on the main frame 1 and corresponding to the inner end face of each drawer frame 2 The processing unit 3 is included. A plurality of drawer units 4 (designed as modules such as a disk 45, a power supply 6, and a disk array controller 5) are placed inside the drawer frame 2 from the outer end face of each drawer frame 2, and connected to the signal processing unit 3. As a result, a cartridge type disk array mechanism having a good appearance and an increased storage capacity is formed.

The main frame 1 described above is placed through the open end of the case 7, which comprises a mounting plate 11 and a face plate 12 provided with a force applying portion 121 which is convenient for pulling out the main frame 1. Two sides of the mounting plate 11 are bent to form a side wall plate 13 having perforations 131 and assisting in positioning the drawer unit 4, and a plurality of fans 123 are fixed to the face plate 12 of the main frame 1 by fixing means 125. A plurality of heat radiating holes 122 are provided at positions corresponding to the fan 123 of the face plate 12, and the force applying portion 121 is a handle provided on two sides of the face plate 12.

The plurality of drawer frames 2 are fixed to two sides of the mounting plate 11 of the main frame 1 described above, and the drawer frames 2 are bent to form one side plate 21 with two side plates 21 having guide rails 212. A cover plate 22 is provided, and a bottom edge of the side plate 21 is bent to form a joint portion 213 which is fixed to the mounting plate 11 by fixing means 214. A plurality of heat radiation holes 221 are formed in the cover plate 22 or the side plate 21. Are formed.

The above-mentioned signal processing unit 3 is arranged on a portion corresponding to the inner end face of each drawer frame 2 on the mounting plate 11, and the signal processing unit 3 is placed on the mounting plate 11 by separating means 311. It includes a fixed fixed plate 31 and a plurality of first substrates 32, 32 'positioned on two sides of the fixed plate 31 and provided with insertion grooves 321 corresponding to the insertion positions of the respective drawer units 4. The signal processing unit 3 is connected to one disk array controller 5.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, after assembling the above components, the user first uses the guide piece 42 formed by bending the drawer unit 4 on both sides of the drawer frame 41 of the disk 45. Then, it is made to enter the inside of the drawer frame 2 along the guide rail 212 of the drawer frame 2. In addition, the elastic hook 43 having the guide arc surface formed by pressing the two sides is engaged with the locking holes 215 formed in the two side plates 21 of the drawer frame 2 and the signal processing end 451 of the disk 45 is moved to the first position. One of the substrates 32, 32 'is inserted into the insertion groove 321. Further, the handle 44 pivotally connected to the front end of the drawer frame 41 is pressed inward toward the drawer frame 41, and the locking ears 441 at the pivotally connected end of the handle 44 are engaged with the two side plates 21 of the drawer frame 2. The draw-out unit 4 is fixed to the inside of the draw-out frame 2 by being locked to the stop hole 216 and joined to the fixed lug 411 provided at the front end of the draw-out rack 41 at the other end and having flexibility. Instead of the corresponding combination structure of the frame 2 and the drawer frame 41, a well-known drawer structure of the disk 45 having the same effect can be used, but the present invention describes only one embodiment). The main frame 1 is put into the case 7 from the open end of the case 7 of the computer by the user's application force to the application section 121 of the main frame 1, and furthermore, The two first substrates 32 and 32 ′ are connected to the disk array controller 5 using the wiring 33, and are connected to the power supply line 61 connected to the power supply 6 and the disk array controller 5 to transmit a signal. Another wiring 51 is connected to the closed end of the case 7 (the description of the control processing mode of the disk array is omitted since it is well known), thus completing the assembly of one disk array.

FIG. 6 shows the airflow direction of the present invention. In order to maintain the normal operation of the disk 45 and the first substrates 32 and 32 'of the drawer unit 4 so as not to be affected by the high heat generated by the operation, in the present invention, the main frame 1 A plurality of fans 123 are provided on the face plate 12, the air flows through the heat dissipation holes 122 from the outside to the inside, sucks the airflow, blows the air to the first substrates 32, 32 ′, and pushes the punch holes and the heat dissipation holes 221. The disk 45 of the drawer unit 4 penetrates and radiates heat, and the generated hot air is sucked out by the fan 71 fixed to the rear end of the case 7 and discharged to the outside of the case 7. The heat radiation effect of the substrates 32 and 32 'is achieved.

When the user wants to replace the disk 45, the user may perform the operation opposite to the above-described assembling order (see FIGS. 4 and 5), and hold the wiring 33 at an appropriate length for pulling out the main frame 1. This eliminates the necessity of reassembling the case 7 and the wiring 33 when the main frame 1 is pulled out, thereby improving the convenience of the operation and assembly for the user. If the user does not use the disk 45, foreign matter may enter due to the formation of an opening due to the loss or damage of the detachable cover plate in a well-known 1U or 2U standard computer, resulting in electric shock or damage to parts. It has no drawbacks, and has an effect with good appearance. In addition, according to the present invention, the main frame 1 can be designed to be extended or shortened in accordance with the number of disks 45 to be installed according to the needs of the user, so that the space of the case 7 can be more effectively used. .

FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a main board 34 in which a signal processing unit 3 ′ is fixed to the mounting plate 11 by a separating means 311, and the main board 34. And a plurality of sub-boards 35, 35 'each having an insertion groove 351 corresponding to the insertion position of each drawer unit 4, which are connected to the two sides of the sub-boards 35, 35'. Can be formed in the form of a connection insertion groove 352 bent by the above, connected to the main board 34, the signal is matched by the main board 34, and connected to the disk array controller 5 by the wiring 33, thus completing one disk array. ing.

[0015]

[Effect of the invention]

 The present invention provides a cartridge type disk array mechanism which is arranged inside a computer case of an industrial computer or a host computer of 1U standard to enhance the appearance of the product and increase the storage capacity.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial exploded view of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a main frame drawer display diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a drawing showing a drawer unit drawer of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an air flow display diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the present invention;

[Explanation of symbols]

 7 Case 1 Main frame 11 Placement plate 121 Applying part 12 Face plate 2 Drawer frame 3 Signal processing unit 4 Drawer unit 131 Perforated 13 Side wall plate 22 Cover plate 212 Guide rail 21 Side plate 214 Fixing means 213 Joint 221 Heat radiating hole 311 Separating means 31 fixing plate 321 insertion groove 32, 32 'first substrate 34 main substrate 351 insertion groove 35, 35' sub-board 352 connecting insertion groove 125 fixing means 123 fan 122 radiating hole

Claims (5)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A cartridge type disk array mechanism which is placed inside the case 7 from an open end of a universal 1U standard computer case 7, wherein the cartridge type disk array mechanism is placed from an open end of the case 7 The main frame 1 includes a mounting plate 11 and a face plate 12 on which a force applying portion 121 used for inserting and removing the main frame 1 is provided. A plurality of drawer frames 2 arranged at a plurality of intervals on the side and one signal processing unit 3 arranged on the mounting plate 11 and corresponding to the inner end face portion of each drawer frame 2 are fixedly attached. The drawer unit 4 is placed inside the drawer frame 2 from the outer end face of each drawer frame 2 and connected to the signal processing unit 3 to form one camera. And forming a cartridge type disk array mechanism, cartridge type disk array mechanism. 2. The cartridge type according to claim 1, wherein two sides of the placing plate are bent to form a side wall plate having perforations to assist in positioning the drawer unit. Disk array mechanism. 3. The drawer frame 2 is bent to form a cover plate 22 and side plates 21 provided on both sides of the cover plate 22 and provided with guide rails 212. The bottom edge of the side plate 21 is bent. Mounting plate 1 by fixing means 214
1 is formed on the cover plate 22.
The cartridge type disk array mechanism according to claim 1, wherein a heat radiation hole (221) is formed in the side plate (21). 4. The signal processing unit 3 includes a separating unit 31.
1, a first fixed plate 31 fixed on the mounting plate 11 and a plurality of first fixed plates 31 positioned on two sides of the fixed plate 31 and provided with insertion grooves 321 corresponding to the insertion positions of the respective drawer units 4. Or the signal processing unit 3 is connected to the two sides of the main substrate 34 and the main substrate 34 fixed on the mounting plate 11 by the separating means 311 and the signal processing unit 3 A plurality of sub-boards 35, 35 'provided with insertion grooves 351 corresponding to the insertion positions are included, or a connecting insertion groove 352 bent at a bending point is provided instead of the sub-boards 35, 35'. 2. The cartridge type disk array mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the cartridge type disk array mechanism is provided. 5. A plurality of fans 123 are fixed to the face plate 12 of the main frame 1 by fixing means 125, and a plurality of heat radiation holes 1 are provided at positions of the face plate 12 corresponding to the fans 123.
2. The cartridge type disk array mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the cartridge type disk array mechanism is provided.