JP3408774B2 - Protective equipment - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technical field of a protector for protecting an object to be protected from impact and vibration.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a hard disk device (hereinafter referred to as an HDD) mounted on an ATM (Automatic Teller Machine), a disk array, an arcade game machine, etc., is transported or installed at the time of housing the housing. In order to avoid damage due to impact, etc., it was shipped in a package separate from the case and attached to the case when the case was installed.

[0003]

As described above, since only the HDD is shipped in a package separate from the housing (apparatus body),
Packaging and transportation costs were high. In addition, since the HDD, which is easily damaged, must be handled carefully at the time of installation, the work is not easy and it is necessary to thoroughly instruct the operator to handle it.

[0004]

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention The protective device according to claim 1 for solving the above-mentioned problems is the first outer shell and the second outer shell which are faced to each other. A protector for holding a hard disk device (HDD) between the first outer shell body and the second outer shell body, which is disposed on the inner surface side of each of the first and second outer shell bodies. A buffer that comes into contact with the surface of the HDD when the outer shell is in the facing state, a locking unit that locks the first outer shell and the second outer shell in the facing state, and First outer shell and second
The HDD is provided on both or one of the outer shells of the HDD.
A mounting member used when mounting the protective equipment to another object while holding it, and it can be displaced from the first position to the second position.
The first outer shell and the second outer shell in the first position.
The second place without pressing the HDD held between the body
In the storage, the held HDD is referred to as the first outer shell body.
The second outer shell body and a displacement suppressing member that presses the one outer side body are provided.

In this protector, for example, the HDD is placed inside the first outer shell, the second outer shell is made to face the first outer shell, and the second outer shell is locked by the locking means. . As a result, the HDD is held between the first outer shell body and the second outer shell body, and at that time, the buffer bodies arranged on the inner surface sides of the first and second outer shell bodies, respectively. Contacts the surface of the HDD . That is, the buffer body is sandwiched between the first and second outer shell bodies and the HDD . In this way, if the HDD is transported together with the protector while the HDD is held by the protector, it is possible to prevent the HDD from being damaged by vibration or shock during transportation.

[0007] Then, when mounting the HDD to the housing or the like, by attaching the housing or the like in mounting means of the mounting member, for example, bolts or the like, the protector together HDD attachable to the housing or the like. Since protecting the HDD with protection even after transportation, HDD by vibration or shock caused by the mounting operation
Can be prevented from being damaged. Therefore, the work becomes simpler, and the burden on the worker and the instruction of handling to the worker are reduced.

[0008] Further , the protector is provided from the first position to the second position.
The first outer shell and the second outer shell in the first position.
The second position without pressing the HDD held between the shell
In addition, a displacement suppressing member for pressing the held HDD to one side of the first outer shell body and the second outer shell body is provided . The displacement suppression member, for example, with no <br/> up to during transportation sometimes protector body, protector body when attached to the housing or the like with protective equipment HDD, or after a installed in the housing or the like May be attached to the body, but the displacement restraint member
If you keep them separately, you may lose them and
Forgetting to attach the displacement suppression member when attaching it to the body etc.
There is a possibility that it will end up.

Therefore, at the first position, the first outer shell and the second shell
The HDD held between the outer shell of the
In the position, the HDD held in the first outer shell and the second
Uses a displacement suppression member that presses against the outer shell and one side.
It In other words, attach the displacement suppression member to the protective equipment and
The displacement restraint member is set to the first position and the second position is set after transportation.
You can set it up.

[0010] displacement suppression member when in a first position H
Since it does not exert any force on DD, it does not hinder the absorption of vibrations and the like during transportation by the buffer. On the other hand, after attaching the HDD together with the protective equipment to the housing etc.
If the displacement suppressing member is set to the second position,
Press DD to one side of the first shell and the second shell
It As a result, the HDD and the cushioning body become more closely attached.
At the same time, the buffer is less likely to deform
It Therefore, when it is attached to the housing and operates,
Even in the HDD where is a vibration source, this vibration is
Attenuate well.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a protector according to the first aspect.
In the protector, the displacement suppressing member includes the first and second outer members.
Separate from the shell, the displacement suppression member is a leaf spring shape that is convex downward
Holding part and a pair of hooks hanging from both ends of the holding part.
It is an elastic member consisting of a joint arm, and is attached to the outer surface of each of the engaging arms.
Is provided with two stages of engaging protrusions, and the first outer shell body
The long hole-shaped engaging hole provided in the
When the part farther from the holding part of the
The rear part is located at the first position when it is separated from the upper surface of the HDD.
Pushing the displacement suppressing member from the first position,
Close to the holding part in the engaging projection of the two steps of the engaging hole
If one of them is engaged, the pressing portion holds the upper surface of the HDD.
The second position for pressing and pressing the first outer shell side
Displacement suppressing member at the first position, characterized in that
It can be displaced to the second position simply by pushing.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the protective equipment according to the first or second aspect.
In the protector described above, since the first outer shell body and the second outer shell body are connected via the hinge means, it is possible to integrally form them by injection molding or the like. The manufacturing cost can be reduced and the number of parts can be reduced.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to Examples.

[0014]

Example 1 This example is a first outer shell and a second outer shell.
It is an example in which the body is connected via a hinge means. As shown in FIG. 1, the protector 10 includes a main body 12 and a lock body 15 corresponding to a displacement suppressing member.

The body 12 of the protector 10 comprises a base portion 14 corresponding to a first outer shell and a pair of fixed arms 16 corresponding to a second outer shell. The base 14 has an HDD
The recesses 18 for accommodating the are provided, and the buffer bodies 20 (only two positions are shown in the figure), which are gel bodies, are attached to the four corners of the recesses 18, respectively. Further, two protruding portions 22 are provided on both sides of the recess 18 (only three positions are shown in the drawing), and these protruding portions 22 correspond to mounting members. Each of the overhanging portions 22 has a through hole (not shown), and a cylindrical vibration damping damper 24 having a narrowed central portion is fitted in the through hole.

Further, from the upper edge of the recess 18, a pair of joining plate portions 26a are formed along a direction parallel to the bottom 18a of the recess 18.
26b is extended. Elongated hole-shaped engaging holes 28a and 28b are provided at the central portions of the respective joining plate portions 26a and 26b. Further, the engagement hole 28a is formed in the one joint plate portion 26a.
Engaging projections 30 are provided on both sides of the. Then, a pair of hinge portions 32 are continuously provided on the other joint plate portion 26b,
The fixed arm 16 is connected via the hinge portion 32.

Each fixed arm 16 has a recess 18 in the base portion 14.
And a pair of joint arms 36a and 36b extending from both ends thereof and an engagement frame 38 extending from the tip-side joint arm portion 36b. A buffer body 40, which is a gel body, is attached to the inner surface of the recess 34.

The lock body 15 is a substantially U-shaped elastic member composed of a downwardly convex leaf spring-like pressing portion 42 and engaging arms 44 hanging from both ends thereof, and the outer surface of the engaging arms 44. Is provided with two stages of engagement protrusions 46a and 46b. In order to hold the HDD with the protector 10, the HDD is first put in the recess 18 of the base portion 14. At this time, since the buffer bodies 20 arranged at the four corners support the four corner portions on the lower side of the HDD, the HDD and the inner surface of the recess 18 do not come into contact with each other.

Then, the fixed arm 16 is pivotally displaced about the hinge portion 32 so as to cover it from the upper side of the HDD, and the engagement hole 38a of the engagement frame 38 is engaged with the engagement projection 30. Due to this engagement, the fixed arm 16 and the base portion 14 are locked in a facing state. That is, the engagement frame 38 and the engagement protrusion 30 cooperate to function as a locking unit. Also,
In the state where the fixed arm 16 is locked, the buffer 40 of the fixed arm 16 closely contacts from the upper surface to the side surface of the HDD,
There is no contact between D and the inner surface of the recess 34.

Further, the engaging projection 46b on the tip end side of the lock body 15 is provided with the engaging holes 28a, 28 of the joining plate portions 26a, 26b.
engage b. This state is shown in FIG. The HDD is held by the buffer body 20 of the base portion 14 and the buffer body 40 of the fixed arm 16, and is not in contact with the base portion 14 and the fixed arm 16. Also, the lock body 15 is not in contact with the HDD. The HDD is transported in this state.

Since the shock absorbers 20 and 40 are sandwiched between the HDD and the base portion 14 and the fixed arm 16, the protector 10 and the protector 10 are both H.
If the DD is transported, vibrations and shocks during transportation will be absorbed by the shock absorber 20,
Since it is absorbed by 40, the HDD is not damaged by vibration during transportation. When the HDD is mounted on the housing after transportation, the lock body 15 is pushed in,
The engaging projections 46a on the side of the pressing portion 42 are connected to the joining plate portions 26a, 2
The engaging holes 28a and 28b of 6b are engaged. This state is shown in FIG. When the lock body 15 is pushed in, the pressing portion 42 of the lock body 15 presses the upper surface of the HDD and presses the HDD toward the base portion 14 side. This allows HDD and buffer 2
At the same time, 0 and the buffer 20 are more closely contacted with each other, and at the same time, the buffer body 20 that is deformed by pressing is less likely to be further deformed (that is, the HDD restrains the buffer body 20). Then, overhang 22
The protector 10 is attached to the housing or the like with a screw (not shown) or the like that penetrates the anti-vibration damper 24. This completes the HDD installation. By attaching the overhanging portion 22 to the casing or the like by attaching means such as screws, bolts, snaps, etc., the HDD can be attached to the casing together with the protector 10, and the HDD is protected by the protector 10 even after transportation. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the HDD from being damaged by the vibration or shock accompanying the mounting work. Therefore, the work becomes simpler, and the burden on the worker and the instruction of handling to the worker are reduced.

Moreover, when the HDD is operated after the HDD is attached, the HDD itself may become a vibration source. However, since the HDD is pressed against the buffer body 20 by the lock body 15 as described above, The vibration is well damped by the buffer body 20. Therefore, it is possible to favorably prevent damage due to vibration of the HDD after attachment.

Further, the base portion 1 corresponding to the first outer shell body
4 and the pair of fixed arms 16 corresponding to the second outer shell are connected via the hinge portion 32 corresponding to the hinge means, the main body 12 can be integrally formed by injection molding or the like. Therefore, the manufacturing cost can be reduced and the number of parts can be reduced.

The engaging projection 46a provided on the engaging arm 44 of the lock body 15 may be replaced with an engaging projection 46c also serving as a stopper as shown in FIG. 2B. in this case,
During transportation or the like, as shown in FIG. 2B, the engaging protrusion 46b of the lock body 15 is fitted into the engaging hole 28 of the joining plate portions 26a and 26b.
engage with a and 28b. Also in this case, as in the case shown in FIG. 2A, the lock body 15 is not in contact with the HDD. The HDD is transported in this state. At this time, since the lower surface of the engaging protrusion 46c is substantially parallel to the upper surfaces of the joining plate portions 26a and 26b, even if the force for pushing the lock body 15 (engaging arm 44) acts, it is not pushed in. To prevent. That is, the lock body 15 (the engaging arm 4
It is possible to prevent 4) from being pushed in.

When it is attached to the housing or the like after transportation, the engaging arm 44 is pushed with a finger or the like to move in the direction of arrow A (engaging hole 28).
The side a is elastically deformed in the opposite direction to the engaging projection 46.
After moving the lower surface of c above the engagement holes 28a and 28b, the lock body 15 is pushed in to engage the engagement protrusions 46c with the engagement holes 28a and 28b. When the lock body 15 is pushed in, the pressing portion 42 of the lock body 15 presses the upper surface of the HDD and presses the HDD toward the base portion 14 side. As a result, the HDD and the buffer body 20 become more closely attached, and at the same time,
The buffer body 20 that is deformed by the pressing becomes more difficult to deform (that is, the HDD restrains the buffer body 20). As a result, even in a device such as an HDD, which becomes a vibration source when it is attached to a housing or the like and operates, the vibration can be favorably damped by the shock absorber 20.

When the engaging projection 46c also serving as a stopper shown in FIG. 2B is provided, when the lock body 15 is pushed in to engage the engaging projection 46c with the engaging holes 28a, 28b,
The pressing portion 42 of the lock body 15 presses the upper surface of the HDD and presses the HDD toward the base portion 14 side.
0 is in a more closely contacted state, and the deformed buffer body 20
Is restricted by the HDD as in the case shown in FIG. However, in terms of preventing the lower surface of the engagement protrusion 46c from being accidentally pushed in by the lock body 15 (engagement arm 44) during transportation or the like, the engagement protrusion 46c is more than the engagement protrusion 44a shown in FIGS. It can be said that it is excellent.

Further, the lock body 15 can be attached to the main body 12 of the protector 10 regardless of whether the engagement projection 46a or the engagement projection 46c is used.
The main body 12 and the main body 12 are separated (the lock body 15 is lost), and there is no problem when mounting the main body 12 on a housing or the like.

[0028]

[Embodiment 2] This embodiment is an example in which the first outer shell body and the second outer shell body are separate bodies. As shown in FIG. 4, the protector 50 includes a base portion 52 corresponding to the first outer shell body, a pair of fixed arms 54 corresponding to the second outer shell body, and a lock body 15 corresponding to the displacement suppressing member. It is configured. The lock body 15 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

The base portion 52 is provided with recesses 58 for accommodating HDDs, and buffer bodies 60 (only two positions are shown), which are gel bodies, are attached to the four corners of the recesses 58, respectively. Further, two protruding portions 62 are provided on both sides of the recess 58 (one portion is not shown). These protruding portions 62 correspond to mounting members. Each of the overhanging portions 62 has a through hole (not shown), and a cylindrical vibration damping damper 24 having a narrowed central portion is fitted in the through hole. This anti-vibration damper 24 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

Further, a pair of joint plate portions 66 extends from the upper edge of the recess 58 along a direction parallel to the bottom 58a of the recess 58. An elongated hole-shaped central engaging hole 68 is provided in the central portion of each joining plate portion 66, and side engaging holes 7 are provided on both sides thereof.
0 is provided. The fixed arm 54 includes a concave portion 72 corresponding to the concave portion 58 of the base portion 52, a pair of joining arm portions 74 extending from both ends thereof, and a snap 76 provided on the lower surface side of the joining arm portion 74. . A buffer 78, which is a gel, is attached to the inner surface of the recess 72.

In order to hold the HDD with the protector 50, the HDD is first put in the recess 58 of the base 52. At this time, since the buffers 60 arranged at the four corners support the four corners on the lower side of the HDD, the HDD does not contact the inner surface of the recess 58. From the upper side of the HDD, the fixed arm 5
4 are lowered, and the snaps 76 are pushed into the side engaging holes 70 of the joining plate portion 66 to be engaged with each other. The engagement of the snap 76 locks the fixed arm 54 and the base 52 in a facing state. That is, the snap 76 and the side engagement hole 70 work together as a locking means. When the fixed arm 54 is locked, the fixed arm 54
The buffer 78 of the HDD closely contacts from the top surface to the side surface of the HDD,
The HDD does not contact the inner surface of the recess 72.

Further, the engaging projection 46b on the tip end side of the lock body 15 is engaged with the central engaging hole 68 of the joining plate portion 66.
This state is almost the same as in FIG. HDD has a base 52
It is held by the buffer body 60 and the buffer body 78 of the fixed arm 54, and the base portion 52 and the fixed arm 54 are not in contact with each other. Also, the lock body 15 is not in contact with the HDD.
The HDD is transported in this state.

Since the buffers 60 and 78 are sandwiched between the HDD and the base 52, the fixed arm 54, and the HDD, both the protector 50 and H are provided.
If the DD is transported, vibrations and shocks during transportation will be absorbed by the shock absorber 60,
Since it is absorbed by 78, the HDD is not damaged by vibration during transportation. When the HDD is mounted on the housing after transportation, the lock body 15 is pushed in,
The engagement protrusion 46a on the pressing portion 42 side is engaged with the central engagement hole 68 of the joining plate portion 66. This state is the same as in FIG. When the lock body 15 is pushed in, the pressing portion 42 of the lock body 15 presses the upper surface of the HDD and the HDD body portion 52.
Press to the side. As a result, the HDD and the cushioning body 60 are brought into a more closely contacted state, and at the same time, the cushioning body 60 becomes more difficult to deform (that is, the HDD restrains the cushioning body 60). After that, the protector 50 is attached to the housing or the like with screws 45 or the like penetrating the anti-vibration damper 24 of the overhanging portion 62. This completes the HDD installation. By attaching the overhanging portion 62 to the casing or the like by attaching means such as screws, bolts or snaps, the protector 50 and the HDD can be attached to the casing or the like, and the HDD is protected by the protector 50 even after transportation. Therefore, due to vibrations and shocks associated with installation work, HD
It is possible to prevent D from being damaged. Therefore, the work becomes simpler, and the burden on the worker and the instruction of handling to the worker are reduced.

Further, when the HDD is operated after the HDD is attached, the HDD itself may become a vibration source. However, since the HDD is pressed against the buffer 60 by the lock body 15 as described above, The vibration is well damped by the buffer body 20. Therefore, it is possible to favorably prevent damage due to vibration of the HDD after attachment.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the two examples, the present invention is not limited to the examples, and various embodiments can be implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention. It goes without saying that you can do it.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a structure of a protector according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a state in which the HDD is held by the protector of the first embodiment for transporting the HDD.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a state in which a lock body is pushed in when the HDD is attached to a housing or the like.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a structure of a protector according to a second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Protective equipment 14 ... Base part (first outer shell) 15 ... Lock body (displacement suppressing member) 16 ... Fixed arm (second outer shell) 20 ... Buffer 22 ... Overhang (mounting member) 30 ... Engaging projection (locking means) 32 ... Hinge part (hinge means) 38 ... Engaging frame (locking means) 40 ... Buffer 50 ... Protective equipment 52 ... Base part (first outer shell) 54 ... Fixed arm (second outer shell) 60 ... Buffer 62 ... Overhang (mounting member) 70 ... Side engaging hole (locking means) 76 ... Snap (locking means) 78 ... Buffer

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A hard disk device (hereinafter referred to as an HDD) between a first outer shell and a second outer shell that are in a facing state.
U ) Is provided on the inner surface side of each of the first and second outer shell bodies, and the first outer shell body and the second outer shell body are in the facing state. A buffer that comes into contact with the surface of the HDD at the time, a locking means that locks the first outer shell and the second outer shell in the facing state, the first outer shell and the second outer shell provided one or both of the outer shell, a mounting member for use in mounting the protector on the other object while holding the HDD, can be displaced from a first position to a second position, wherein In the first position
Held between the first outer shell and the second outer shell
The HDD is not held in the second position without pressing the HDD.
A hard disk drive on one side of the first outer shell and the second outer shell
Displacement restraining member that presses against the protector. 2. The protector according to claim 1, wherein the displacement suppressing member is separate from the first and second outer shells, and the displacement suppressing member is a downwardly convex leaf spring-shaped pressing portion. And said push
A bullet consisting of a pair of engaging arms hanging from both ends of the base.
Which is a flexible member and has two steps of engaging protrusions on the outer surface of each engaging arm.
Is provided in the slotted engagement hole provided in the first outer shell body, and
Engage one of the engaging protrusions of the step farther from the pressing portion.
When the holding part is separated from the upper surface of the HDD,
The first position is reached, and the displacement suppressing member is pushed in from the first position to engage the engagement.
In the hole, place the one of the two-stage engagement protrusions closer to the pressing portion
When engaged, the retainer will push the top surface of the HDD.
To the second position where it is attached and pressed to the first outer shell side.
Protective equipment characterized by displacement . 3. The protector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first outer shell body and the second outer shell body are provided with a hinge means.
Protective equipment characterized by being connected together .