TW202223885A - Multi-specification hard disk assembling device and solid-state drive transfer tray thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A multi-specification hard disk assembling device includes a hard disk case and at least one solid-state drive transfer tray. The hard disk chassis has a plurality of 2.5-inch hard disk installation spaces, and each 2.5-inch hard disk installation space is used to install at least one 2.5-inch hard disk. The solid-state drive transfer tray includes a tray frame that matches any one of the 2.5-inch hard drive installation spaces, and the tray frame includes a tray base and a solid-state drive mounting frame. The tray base is detachably fixed in one of the 2.5-inch hard disk installation spaces. The solid-state drive disk mounting frame is fixedly connected to the tray base to form a solid-state drive disk installation space, and the solid-state drive disk installation space is used for installing at least one solid-state drive disk.

Description

Multi-standard hard disk assembly device and its solid-state hard disk transfer tray

The present invention relates to a multi-specification hard disk assembly device and its solid-state hard disk adapter tray, and more particularly to a multi-specification hard disk group using a solid-state hard disk adapter tray to install a solid-state hard disk in a 2.5-inch hard disk installation space connection device and its solid-state drive riser tray.

Generally speaking, in order to provide users with huge data storage, the server usually has a large number of storage units. The traditional storage units are mainly 2.5-inch hard drives and 3.5-inch hard drives. The main advantage is that the capacity and rotation speed are higher than those of 3.5-inch hard drives, while the advantage of 3.5-inch hard drives is only to obtain large-capacity storage space at a lower price; In order to improve performance requirements of users, most of the existing servers use 2.5-inch hard disks as the main storage unit.

Please refer to the first figure. The first figure is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a prior art hard disk connecting device for installing a 2.5-inch hard disk. As shown in the figure, in the prior art, a hard disk enclosure PA100 is mainly provided for a user to install a 2.5-inch hard disk PA200, and the hard disk enclosure PA100 mainly includes a case base PA1, three vertical partition structures PA2 ( Only one is marked in the figure) and an upper cover PA3. The three vertical partition structures PA2 are respectively disposed between the chassis base PA1 and the upper cover PA3, thereby separating two hard disk installation spaces for users to use. Install the 2.5-inch hard drive.

As mentioned above, due to the rapid development of solid-state hard drives in recent years, and the advantages of low power consumption, no noise, anti-vibration and low waste heat compared with traditional hard drives, solid-state hard drives are more expensive. , There are also more and more users gradually replacing the original 2.5-inch hard disk with solid-state hard disk, so that the performance of the server and the storage space can be taken into account at the same time. However, since the existing hard disk enclosure PA100 was originally designed for 2.5-inch hard disk installation, the hard disk installation space provided by it cannot be used to install solid-state hard disks with different specifications than 2.5-inch hard disks. When installing a solid-state hard drive, it is often necessary to plan the installation components and space of the solid-state hard drive, or replace the entire 2.5-inch hard drive chassis PA100 with a solid-state hard drive assembly device. Partial replacement is not possible. convenient.

In view of the fact that in the prior art, the existing server uses a hard disk chassis for 2.5-inch hard disks to install and configure, but because the size of the solid-state hard disk is different from that of the 2.5-inch hard disk, the user cannot It is very inconvenient to replace some 2.5-inch hard disks with solid-state hard disks. You can only install the solid-state hard disks in an additional way, or replace the entire group of 2.5-inch hard disk drives with the solid-state hard disk assembly device. Therefore, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide a multi-standard hard disk assembly device and a solid-state hard disk adapter tray, which can directly install the solid-state hard disk in an existing hard disk case through a transfer method.

In order to solve the problems of the prior art, the necessary technical means adopted by the present invention is to provide a solid-state hard disk transfer tray, which is assembled in a 2.5-inch hard disk installation space of a hard disk case, and the solid-state hard disk transfer tray includes a A tray frame, the tray frame is matched with a 2.5-inch hard disk installation space, and the tray frame includes a tray base and a solid-state hard disk mounting bracket. The tray base is detachably fixed to the 2.5-inch hard drive installation space. The solid-state hard disk mounting bracket is fastened to the tray base, and forms a solid-state hard disk installation space for installing at least one solid-state hard disk.

In an auxiliary technical means derived from the above-mentioned necessary technical means, the solid-state hard disk adapter tray further includes a tray outer cover, which is pivotally connected to the front end of the tray base for opening or closing the solid-state hard disk installation space.

In an auxiliary technical means derived from the above-mentioned necessary technical means, the solid-state hard disk mounting frame further includes a solid-state hard disk lower bracket and a solid-state hard disk upper bracket. The lower bracket of the solid state hard disk has a base portion and two side support portions, the base portion is fastened to the tray base, and the two side support portions are respectively connected to two sides of the base portion. The upper bracket of the solid state hard disk is fastened to the two side support parts, and the installation space of the solid state hard disk is formed by the upper bracket of the solid state hard disk, the two side support parts and the base part.

Preferably, the base portion further has at least one lower side partition of the solid state drive, the upper bracket of the solid state hard disk further has at least one upper side partition of the solid state drive corresponding to the at least one lower side partition of the solid state drive, and at least one The upper side partition of the solid state drive and the at least one lower side partition of the solid state drive divide the solid state drive installation space into a plurality of solid state drive installation areas, and at least one solid state drive is installed in at least one of the solid state drive installation areas .

Another necessary technical means adopted by the present invention is to provide a multi-standard hard disk assembly device, which includes a hard disk case and at least one solid-state hard disk transfer tray. The hard disk enclosure has a plurality of 2.5-inch hard disk installation spaces, and each 2.5-inch hard disk installation space is used to install at least one 2.5-inch hard disk. The solid-state drive transfer tray includes a tray frame, the tray frame is matched with any one of the 2.5-inch hard drive installation spaces, and the tray frame includes a tray base and a solid-state drive mounting bracket.

The tray base is detachably fixed to one of the 2.5-inch hard disk installation spaces. The solid-state hard disk mounting bracket is fastened to the tray base, and forms a solid-state hard disk installation space, and the solid-state hard disk installation space is used for installing at least one solid-state hard disk.

In an auxiliary technical means derived from the above-mentioned necessary technical means, the hard disk case further comprises a case bottom, two case side frame parts, a case top and a partition bracket. The bottom of the chassis is provided with a plurality of 2.5-inch hard disk underside partitions. The two side frame parts of the case are respectively fixed on the two sides of the bottom of the case. The top of the case is fastened to the top of the two side frame parts of the case, and has a plurality of upper 2.5-inch hard disk spacers corresponding to the lower side spacers of the 2.5-inch hard disk, and the lower side spacers of the 2.5-inch hard disk are respectively inserted Multiple rails on the tray base. The separating bracket is fastened to the bottom of the case and the top of the case, and is located between the two side frames of the case, so as to form a 2.5-inch hard disk installation space.

In an auxiliary technical means derived from the above-mentioned necessary technical means, at least one SSD adapter tray further includes a tray outer cover, and the tray outer cover is pivotally connected to the tray base for opening or closing the SSD installation space.

As mentioned above, the multi-standard hard disk assembly device of the present invention can not only use the solid-state disk adapter tray to install the solid-state disk, but also enable the solid-state disk to be installed in the existing hard disk case through the solid-state disk adapter tray , which can effectively increase the convenience of use.

The specific embodiments adopted by the present invention will be further described by the following embodiments and drawings.

Please refer to the second to fourth figures, the second figure is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the multi-standard hard disk assembly device provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention; the third figure is the multi-standard provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention. A perspective exploded schematic diagram of a standard hard disk assembly device; Figure 4 is a perspective exploded schematic view of the multi-standard hard disk assembly device provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 , a multi-standard hard disk assembly device 100 includes a hard disk case 1 and a solid-state hard disk adapter tray 2 .

The hard disk case 1 includes a case bottom 11 , two case side frame parts 12 (only one is shown in the figure), a case top 13 and a partition bracket 14 . The hard disk enclosure 1 of the present invention can be used for artificial intelligence (English: Artificial Intelligence, AI for short) computing, edge computing (edge computing), and can also be used as a 5G server, a cloud server, or a car networking server.

The bottom 11 of the case is provided with a plurality of lower side partitions 111 for 2.5-inch hard disks. The two chassis side frame parts 12 are respectively fixed on both sides of the chassis bottom 11 , and each of the two chassis side frame parts 12 has a stopper structure 121 (only one is shown in the figure). The case top 13 is fastened to the tops of the two case side frame parts 12 and has a plurality of 2.5-inch hard disk upper-side spacers 131 corresponding to the 2.5-inch hard disk lower-side spacers 111 . The separating bracket 14 is fastened to the bottom 11 of the chassis and the top 13 of the chassis, and is located between the two side frame parts 12 of the chassis, so as to form two 2.5-inch hard disk installation spaces S1 (only one is marked in the figure); wherein, the separating bracket A stopper structure 141 (only one is marked in the figure) is further provided on both sides of the 14 . The stopper structures 141 on both sides of the separating bracket 14 are respectively penetrated into the two 2.5-inch hard disk installation spaces S1 , and the two chassis side frame parts 12 The stop structures 121 are also respectively penetrated into the two 2.5-inch hard disk installation spaces S1.

Please continue to refer to Figures 5 to 7. Figure 5 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a solid-state drive adapter tray provided by a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a solid-state drive provided by a preferred embodiment of the present invention. A three-dimensional schematic diagram of opening the tray cover included in the hard disk adapter tray; FIG. 7 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing another perspective of the solid-state hard disk adapter tray provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 7 , the SSD adapter tray 2 includes a tray frame 21 and a tray cover 22 . The tray frame 21 is matched with any one of the two 2.5-inch hard disk installation spaces S1 , and the tray frame 21 includes a tray base 211 and a solid-state disk installation frame 212 .

The tray base 211 has a plurality of bottom slide rails 2111 (only one is marked in the figure) and two snap-fit structures 2112 (only one is marked in the figure). Among them, the plurality of bottom slide rails 2111 are respectively matched with the plurality of 2.5-inch hard disk lower side separators 111, whereby when the solid-state disk transfer tray 2 enters the 2.5-inch hard disk installation space S1, the plurality of 2.5-inch hard disk The partitions 111 on the lower side of the hard disk are respectively inserted into the plurality of bottom slide rails 2111, so that the tray base 211 is guided and detachably fixed in the 2.5-inch hard disk installation space S1; The structure 121 and the stop structure 141 of the separating bracket 14 are respectively penetrated into the 2.5-inch hard disk installation space S1, so when the tray base 211 is slid into the 2.5-inch hard disk installation space S1, the stop structures 121 and 141 can correspond to each other. The card is pressed against the two engaging structures 2112, so that the solid-state disk adapter tray 2 is fixed in the 2.5-inch hard disk installation space S1.

The solid state drive mounting frame 212 includes a solid state drive lower bracket 2121 and a solid state drive upper bracket 2122 . The solid state drive lower bracket 2121 has a base part 21211 and two side support parts 21212 (only one is marked in the figure). Side separators 212111 (only one is marked in the figure). The two side support portions 21212 are respectively integrally formed to protrude upwards from two sides of the base portion 21211 .

The solid state drive upper bracket 2122 is fastened to the two side support portions 21212, and the solid state drive upper bracket 2122, the two side support portions 21212 and the base portion 21211 form a solid state drive installation space S2. In addition, the solid-state drive upper bracket 2122 further has a plurality of solid-state drive upper-side separators 21221 (only one is marked in the figure) corresponding to the plurality of solid-state drive lower-side separators 212111, and the solid-state drive upper-side separator 21221 (Fig. Only one of them is marked in ) and the lower side partition plate 212111 of the solid-state hard disk to divide the solid-state hard disk installation space S2 into a plurality of solid-state hard disk installation areas (not marked in the figure).

The tray cover 22 is pivotally connected to the front end of the tray base 211 for opening or closing the solid-state disk installation space S2.

Please continue to refer to the eighth and ninth figures. The eighth figure is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the multi-standard hard disk assembly device provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention for installing a solid-state hard disk and a 2.5-inch hard disk. The ninth The figure is a schematic plan view showing that a solid-state hard disk and a 2.5-inch hard disk are installed in the multi-standard hard disk assembly device provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the second to the ninth figures, since the multi-standard hard disk assembly device 100 of this embodiment is to install the solid-state hard disk transfer tray 2 in the two 2.5-inch hard disk installation spaces S1 included in the hard disk case 1 One of them, so in addition to using the 2.5-inch hard disk installation space S1 of the hard disk chassis 1 without the solid-state disk transfer tray 2 installed to install a plurality of 2.5-inch hard disks 200 (only one is marked in the figure), it also A plurality of solid-state drives 300 (only one is marked in the figure) can be installed through the solid-state drive installation space S2 provided by the solid-state drive adapter tray 2, thereby effectively installing the 2.5-inch hard drive 200 and the solid state drive at the same time. 300.

In addition, since the solid-state drive adapter tray 2 of this embodiment is detachably installed in the 2.5-inch hard disk installation space S1 of the hard disk case 1 , the solid-state drive 300 can be transferred through the solid-state drive adapter tray 2 . It is installed in the existing hard disk case 1, so that there is no need to vacate the installation space in the server, and the existing hard disk case 1 can be effectively used without replacing it with another set specially used for installing the solid state hard disk 300. connection device.

To sum up, compared with the prior art, a hard disk chassis is used for installation and setting of 2.5-inch hard disks. However, because the size specifications of solid-state hard disks are different from those of 2.5-inch hard disks, some 2.5-inch hard disks cannot be installed. It is very inconvenient to replace the hard disk with a solid-state hard disk, and it is very inconvenient to install the solid-state hard disk in addition or replacement. In addition, the solid-state hard disk can be installed in the existing hard disk case through the solid-state hard disk adapter tray, which can effectively increase the convenience of use.

Through the detailed description of the preferred embodiments above, it is hoped that the features and spirit of the present invention can be described more clearly, and the scope of the present invention is not limited by the preferred embodiments disclosed above. On the contrary, the intention is to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements within the scope of the claimed scope of the present invention.

PA100: HDD Chassis PA200: 2.5" HDD PA1: chassis base PA2: Upright divider structure PA3: upper cover 100: Multi-specification hard disk assembly device 1: Hard drive case 11: Bottom of the chassis 111: 2.5" HDD lower side separator 12: Chassis side frame 121: Stop structure 13: The top of the chassis 131: 2.5" HDD upper side separator 14: Separation bracket 141: Stop structure 2: SSD transfer tray 21: Tray frame 211: Tray base 2111: Bottom rail 2112: Clip structure 212: Solid State Drive Mount 2121: Solid State Drive Lower Bracket 21211: Pedestal 212111: Solid State Drive Lower Separator 21212: Side Support 2122: Solid state drive upper bracket 21221: Solid State Drive Upper Separator 22: Tray cover 200: 2.5" hard drive 300: Solid State Drive S1: 2.5" HDD installation space S2: SSD installation space

The first figure is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing the prior art hard disk connecting device used for installing a 2.5-inch hard disk; The second figure is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing the multi-standard hard disk assembly device provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the multi-standard hard disk assembly device provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a perspective exploded schematic diagram showing another view of the multi-standard hard disk assembly device provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing a solid state drive adapter tray provided by a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the opening of the tray cover included in the solid-state hard disk adapter tray provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 7 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing another perspective of the solid-state hard disk adapter tray provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing the multi-standard hard disk assembly device provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention for installing a solid-state hard disk and a 2.5-inch hard disk; and FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view of a solid-state hard disk and a 2.5-inch hard disk installed in the multi-standard hard disk assembly device provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

100: Multi-specification hard disk assembly device

1: Hard drive case

11: Bottom of the chassis

12: Chassis side frame

13: The top of the chassis

2: SSD transfer tray

22: Tray cover

200: 2.5" hard drive

300: Solid State Drive

S1: 2.5" HDD installation space

S2: SSD installation space

Claims (7)

A solid-state hard disk transfer tray is assembled and connected to a 2.5-inch hard disk installation space in a hard disk chassis, and the solid-state hard disk transfer tray includes: A tray frame matched with the 2.5-inch hard disk installation space, and the tray frame includes: a tray base detachably fixed to the 2.5-inch hard disk installation space; and A solid-state hard disk mounting bracket is fastened to the tray base and forms a solid-state hard disk installation space for installing at least one solid-state hard disk. The SSD adapter tray of claim 1 further includes a tray cover, the tray cover is pivotally connected to the front end of the tray base for opening or closing the SSD installation space. The solid-state drive adapter tray of claim 1, wherein the solid-state drive mounting bracket further comprises: A solid-state drive lower bracket has a base portion and two side support portions, the base portion is fastened to the tray base, and the two side support portions are respectively connected to two sides of the base portion ;as well as An upper bracket of the solid state hard disk is fastened to the two side support parts, and the solid state hard disk installation space is formed by the upper bracket of the solid state hard disk, the two side support parts and the base part. The solid-state drive adapter tray of claim 3, wherein the base portion further has at least one solid-state drive lower partition, and the solid-state drive upper bracket further has at least one solid state drive corresponding to the at least one solid state drive. The solid-state drive upper-side separator of the lower-side separator, and the at least one solid-state drive upper-side separator and the at least one solid-state drive lower-side separator divide the solid-state drive installation space into a plurality of solid-state drive installation areas , the at least one solid-state hard disk is installed in at least one of the solid-state hard disk installation areas. A multi-specification hard disk assembly device, comprising: a hard disk enclosure having a plurality of 2.5-inch hard disk installation spaces, each of the 2.5-inch hard disk installation spaces being used to install at least one 2.5-inch hard disk; and At least one solid-state drive adapter tray, including: A tray frame that fits with any of the 2.5-inch hard drive installation spaces, and the tray frame includes: a tray base detachably secured to one of the 2.5-inch hard disk installation spaces; and A solid-state hard disk mounting bracket is fastened to the tray base and forms a solid-state hard disk installation space, and the solid-state hard disk installation space is used for installing at least one solid-state hard disk. The multi-standard hard disk assembly device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the hard disk enclosure further comprises: The bottom of a chassis is provided with a plurality of 2.5-inch hard disk lower side partitions; Two side frame parts of the case are respectively fixed on the two sides of the bottom of the case; A top of the case is fastened to the tops of the two side frames of the case, and has a plurality of spacers on the upper side of the 2.5-inch hard disk corresponding to the spacers on the lower side of the 2.5-inch hard disks, and the lower spacers of the 2.5-inch hard disks The side partitions are respectively inserted into a plurality of tracks of the tray base; and A separating bracket is fastened to the bottom of the case and the top of the case, and is located between the two side frame parts of the case, so as to form the space for installing the 2.5-inch hard disks. The multi-standard hard disk assembly device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the at least one solid-state disk adapter tray further includes a tray cover, and the tray cover is pivotally connected to the tray base for opening or closing The SSD installation space.

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