TW202022858A - Electronic component fixing structure - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic component fixing structure includes a bottom plate, a frame, and a fixing element. The frame is connected to the bottom plate. The frame and the bottom plate form an accommodation space and an opening communicated with the accommodation space. The frame includes a first side wall, a second side wall, and a third side wall. The first side wall faces the opening and has a slot. The second side wall has a positioning hole and a pivot located at an end of the second side wall away from the first side wall. The third side wall faces the second side wall. The fixing element includes a first extending portion and a second extending portion. The first extending portion is rotatably connected to the pivot. The first extending portion includes a positioning protrusion configured to partially extend into the accommodating space through the positioning hole. The second extending portion is connected to the first extending portion and includes a snap configured to engage with the slot.

Description

Electronic component fixing structure

This disclosure relates to a fixing structure for electronic components.

At present, most of the hard disk racks on the market must be screwed to fix the hard disk to the hard disk rack when in use. This design is one of the reasons for the complicated hard disk replacement process. Fixing the hard disk by means of screw locking not only takes time and effort to disassemble the hard disk, but also requires additional tools (such as a screwdriver) to complete, which is quite inconvenient.

Therefore, how to propose a fixing structure for electronic components that can solve the above-mentioned problems is one of the urgently needed directions.

In view of this, one purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a fixing structure for electronic components that does not involve screw locking.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic component fixing structure includes a bottom plate, a frame, and a fixing member. The frame body is connected to the bottom plate, and forms an accommodating space and an opening communicating with the accommodating space with the bottom plate. The frame body includes a first side wall, a second side wall and a third side wall. The first side wall is opposite to the opening and has a card slot. The second side wall has a positioning hole and a pivot part. The pivot part is located at an end of the second side wall away from the first side wall. The third side wall is opposite to the first side wall. The fixing member includes a first extension portion and a second extension portion. The first extension part is pivotally connected to the pivot part of the second side wall. The first extension portion includes a positioning protrusion configured to pass through the positioning hole and partially extend into the accommodating space. The second extension part is connected to the first extension part and includes a buckle. The buckle is configured to be engaged with the groove of the first side wall.

In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, there is a gap between the first side wall and the second side wall, and the first extension portion of the fixing member further includes a protrusion configured to be engaged with the gap.

In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the second extension portion of the fixing member is connected to the first extension portion in an inverted manner.

In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the second extension portion further includes a warped portion located at an end of the second extension portion away from the first extension portion.

In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the first side wall further includes a recessed portion. When the buckle is engaged with the groove, the warped part is opposite to the concave part and warps away from the concave part.

In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the positioning protrusion includes a base and a protrusion. The base is configured to engage with the positioning hole, and the protrusion is connected to the base.

In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the thickness of the base is greater than the thickness of the second side wall.

In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the protrusion includes a curved surface, which is located on a side of the protrusion away from the base.

In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the buckle includes an inclined surface, which is located on a side of the buckle away from the first extension portion.

In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the first side wall further includes a rounded corner located at one end of the first side wall. The rounded corners are configured to slide against the inclined surface.

In summary, the electronic component fixing structure of the present disclosure includes a rotatable fixing member, and the positioning protrusion of the fixing member can be used to engage with the concave hole of the hard disk, thereby fixing the hard disk. When the hard disk is to be taken out, the positioning protrusion of the fixing member can be rotated out of the concave hole of the hard disk. Compared with the prior art method of fixing the hard disk with screws, the electronic component fixing structure of the present disclosure has the technical effects of fast disassembly and assembly of the hard disk and no need for additional tools such as a screwdriver.

For a more detailed and complete description of this disclosure, reference may be made to the accompanying drawings and various embodiments described below. The elements in the drawings are not drawn to scale and are provided only to illustrate the present disclosure. Many practical details are described below to provide a comprehensive understanding of the disclosure. However, those of ordinary skill in the relevant arts should understand that the disclosure can be implemented without one or more practical details. Therefore, these details are not Apply to limit this disclosure.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, which are three-dimensional views showing the electronic component fixing structure 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in two different operating states. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic component fixing structure 100 includes a bottom plate 110, a frame body 120 and a fixing member 130. The frame body 120 is connected to the bottom plate 110 and forms an accommodating space 101 and an opening 102 communicating with the accommodating space 101 with the bottom plate 110. The accommodating space 101 is used for accommodating electronic components (not shown) such as a 2.5-inch hard disk. The frame body 120 is substantially in the shape of a “U” and includes a first side wall 121, a second side wall 122 and a third side wall 123. The first side wall 121 is opposite to the opening 102. The second side wall 122 and the third side wall 123 are opposite to each other and extend in parallel. The second side wall 122 has a pivoting portion 122 c located at an end of the second side wall 122 away from the first side wall 121 (that is, an end of the second side wall 122 close to the opening 102 ).

As shown in FIG. 1, the fixing member 130 is substantially L-shaped and includes a first extension 131 and a second extension 132 that are substantially perpendicular to each other. One end of the first extension portion 131 is pivotally connected to the pivot portion 122 c of the second side wall 122, and the other end is connected to the second extension portion 132. The first extension 131 includes two positioning protrusions 131a and 131b, and the second side wall 122 also has two positioning holes 122a and 122b. When the fixing member 130 rotates to the position shown in FIG. 1, the protrusions 131a and 131b respectively pass through the positioning holes 122a and 122b and extend into the accommodating space 101. For example, the hard disk has a concave hole (not shown) on the side. When the hard disk is carried on the bottom plate 110 and abuts against the first side wall 121, the recesses of the hard disk will be exactly aligned with the positioning holes 122a, 122b, so the positioning protrusions 131a, 131b can engage the hard disk after passing through the positioning holes 122a, 122b The recessed hole.

The electronic component fixing structure 100 uses the above structure to fix the hard disk. The position of the hard disk in the X direction is restricted by the second side wall 122 and the third side wall 123, and the positioning protrusions 131a, 131b to limit the position of the hard disk in the Y and Z directions. Specifically, after the operator loads the hard disk into the accommodating space 101, the fixing member 130 can be rotated to the position shown in FIG. 1, so that the first extension 131 abuts against the outer surface of the second side wall 122 , And the positioning protrusions 131a, 131b enter the recessed holes on the side of the hard disk through the positioning holes 122a, 122b, respectively, so that the hard disk can be firmly fixed in the electronic component fixing structure 100. When replacing the hard disk, the operator can rotate the fixing member 130 to the position shown in Figure 2 so that the positioning protrusions 131a, 131b exit the positioning holes 122a, 122b and the recessed holes on the side of the hard disk. The disk is removed from the accommodating space 101, and a new hard disk is loaded.

Although FIG. 1 shows that the electronic component fixing structure 100 has two positioning protrusions 131a, 131b and two corresponding positioning holes 122a, 122b, the disclosure is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art can increase or decrease the number of positioning protrusions and positioning holes according to practical requirements.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a partial enlarged view of the electronic component fixing structure 100 shown in FIG. 1 in the area A. In order to keep the fixing member 130 in the locked position shown in FIG. 1, the first side wall 121 has a slot 121a, and the second extension 132 of the fixing member 130 includes a buckle 132a. When the fixing member 130 rotates to the position shown in FIG. 3, the buckle 132a is engaged with the groove 121a, thereby restricting the rotation of the fixing member 130, and preventing the fixing member 130 from rotating away from the second side wall 122 and causing the hard disk to be out of storage. Set the space 101 away.

The second extension 132 has elasticity, so that the second extension 132 can be bent and turned relative to the first extension 131. As shown in Figure 3, when replacing the hard disk, the operator can manually bend the second extension 132 away from the first side wall 121, so that the buckle 132a of the second extension 132 is separated from the slot 121a, so that it can be rotated and fixed. Piece 130.

In order for the buckle 132a to be firmly engaged with the groove 121a, the buckle 132a must protrude to a certain height, which makes the buckle 132a may directly hit the left end of the first side wall 121 (such as As shown in Figure 3). Therefore, in some embodiments, the side of the buckle 132a away from the first extension 131 includes an inclined surface 132b, and the end of the first side wall 121 closest to the second side wall 122 includes a rounded corner 121b. During the rotation of the fixing member 130, the inclined surface 132a slides against the rounded corner 121b. In this way, the collision degree between the buckle 132a and the left end of the first side wall 121 can be effectively reduced, thereby reducing the wear between the two. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3, the fillet 121b is formed by bending, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3, the second extension portion 132 further includes a warped portion 132 c, which is located at an end of the second extension portion 132 away from the first extension portion 131. When the fixing member 130 is in the locked state shown in FIG. 3, the warped portion 132c bends away from the first side wall 121, so that the operator can force the second extension portion 132 to pull the buckle 132a out of the slot 121a.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3, the first side wall 121 further includes a recessed portion 121c, which is located in the middle section of the first side wall 121 and is recessed toward the opening 102 (see FIG. 1 or FIG. 2). When the buckle 132a is engaged with the groove 121a, the warped portion 132c is opposite to the recessed portion 121c and warps away from the recessed portion 121c. In this way, the second extension portion 132 of the fixing member 130 has a relatively large distance from the first side wall 121 at the position of the warped portion 132c, which facilitates the operator to turn the warped portion 132c to bend the second extension portion 132.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3, there is a gap 125 between the first side wall 121 and the second side wall 122, and the first extension 131 of the fixing member 130 further includes a protrusion 131c, which is configured to buckle 132a When engaged with the groove 121a, it engages in the gap 125. Therefore, when the hard disk is placed in the accommodating space 101 and the fixing member 130 is in the locked state shown in FIG. 3, the hard disk abuts against the protrusion 131c and does not directly abut the first side wall 121. The protrusion 131c has the function of buffering and shock isolation, reducing the impact of the vibration generated during the operation of the hard disk on other electronic components in the computer system.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3, the positioning protrusion 131a includes a base 131d and a protrusion 131e connected to the base 131d. The positioning hole 122a is a square hole, and the base 131d is a square block structure, which is configured to engage the positioning hole 122a when the fixing member 130 rotates to the position shown in FIG. 3. The thickness of the base 131d is greater than the thickness of the second side wall 122, so the base 131d partially extends through the positioning hole 122a into the accommodating space 101. The base 131d has the function of buffering and shock isolation similar to the protrusion 131c. When the hard disk is placed in the accommodating space 101 and the fixing member 130 is in the locked state shown in FIG. 3, the hard disk abuts against the base 131d. It does not directly abut the second side wall 122. In some embodiments, the structure of the positioning protrusion 131b is the same as that of the positioning protrusion 131a.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3, the protrusion 131e includes a curved surface 131f, which is located on the side of the protrusion 131e away from the base 131d. The arrangement of the curved surface 131f allows the protrusion 131e to be inserted into the concave hole on the side of the hard disk more smoothly.

In some embodiments, the material of the fixing member 130 includes glue-like materials (for example, silicone resin). The glue-like material provides elasticity of the second extension portion 132, and makes the protrusion 131c and the base 131d have a good shock absorption effect.

Please refer back to Figure 2. In some embodiments, the electronic component fixing structure 100 further includes a guiding member 140 disposed on a side of the third side wall 123 away from the accommodating space 101. The first extension 131 of the fixing member 130 has a rail structure 131g. The arrangement of the guide 140 and the guide rail structure 131g enables the electronic component fixing structure 100 to be slidably inserted and removed from the server rack (not shown).

In summary, the electronic component fixing structure of the present disclosure includes a rotatable fixing member, and the positioning protrusion of the fixing member can be used to engage with the concave hole of the hard disk, thereby fixing the hard disk. When the hard disk is to be taken out, the positioning protrusion of the fixing member can be rotated out of the concave hole of the hard disk. Compared with the prior art method of fixing the hard disk with screws, the electronic component fixing structure of the present disclosure has the technical effects of fast disassembly and assembly of the hard disk and no need for additional tools such as a screwdriver.

Although this disclosure has been disclosed as above by way of implementation, it is not intended to limit this disclosure. Anyone who is familiar with this art can make various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of this disclosure, so the protection of this disclosure is protected The scope shall be deemed as defined by the scope of the attached patent application.

100: electronic component fixing structure 101: accommodating space 102: opening 110: bottom plate 120: frame 121: first side wall 121a: card slot 121b: rounded corner 121c: recessed portion 122: second side wall 122a, 122b: positioning hole 122c : Pivot part 123: third side wall 125: gap 130: fixing member 131: first extension 131a, 131b: positioning protrusion 131c: protrusion 131d: base 131e: protrusion 131f: curved surface 131g: guide rail structure 132: section Second extension 132a: buckle 132b: inclined surface 132c: warped part 140: guide

In order to make the above and other objectives, features, advantages and implementations of the present disclosure more comprehensible, the description of the accompanying drawings is as follows: Figure 1 shows an operation of an electronic component fixing structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure A perspective view of the state. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the electronic component fixing structure shown in Figure 1 in another operating state. Figure 3 is a partial enlarged view of the electronic component fixing structure shown in Figure 1 in area A.

100: Electronic component fixing structure

101: housing space

102: open

110: bottom plate

120: frame

121: first side wall

121a: card slot

121c: Depressed part

122: second side wall

122a, 122b: positioning hole

122c: pivot

123: third side wall

130: fixed parts

131: first extension

131a, 131b: positioning protrusion

131c: bump

132: second extension

132a: buckle

Claims (10)

An electronic component fixing structure includes: a bottom plate; a frame body connected to the bottom plate and forming an accommodating space and an opening with the bottom plate, the opening communicating with the accommodating space, and the frame body includes: a first side wall, Opposite the opening and have a slot; a second side wall with a positioning hole and a pivoting portion located at an end of the second side wall away from the first side wall; and a third side wall, and The first side wall is opposite; and a fixing member, comprising: a first extension portion pivotally connected to the pivotal portion of the second side wall, the first extension portion includes a positioning protrusion configured to pass through the positioning hole And partly extending into the accommodating space; and a second extension portion connected to the first extension portion and including a buckle configured to be buckled in the groove of the first side wall. The electronic component fixing structure of claim 1, wherein there is a gap between the first side wall and the second side wall, and the first extension of the fixing member further includes a protrusion configured to engage with In the gap. The electronic component fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein the second extension portion of the fixing member is connected to the first extension portion in an inverted manner. The electronic component fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein the second extension portion further includes a warped portion located at an end of the second extension portion away from the first extension portion. The electronic component fixing structure according to claim 4, wherein the first side wall further includes a recessed portion, and when the buckle is engaged with the slot, the warped portion is opposite to the recessed portion and is far away from the recessed portion Warped. The electronic component fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein the positioning protrusion includes: a base configured to engage the positioning hole; and a protrusion connected to the base. The electronic component fixing structure according to claim 6, wherein a thickness of the base is greater than a thickness of the second side wall. The electronic component fixing structure according to claim 6, wherein the protrusion includes a curved surface, and the curved surface is located on a side of the protrusion away from the base. The electronic component fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein the buckle includes an inclined surface, and the inclined surface is located on a side of the buckle away from the first extension portion. The electronic component fixing structure according to claim 9, wherein the first side wall further includes a rounded corner, and the rounded corner is located at one end of the first side wall and is configured to slidably abut the inclined surface.

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