TWI388268B - Mounting apparatus for storage device - Google Patents

Description

Data accessor fixture

The present invention relates to a data access device securing device.

In the conventional computer, a data access device such as a hard disk, a CD player, or the like is often fixed in a fixed frame, and the data access device and the fixed frame are mounted together on a magnetic frame in the computer casing to expand or strengthen. The function of the computer. However, such data accessor fixtures do not protect the data accessor well during loading of the data access device into the magnetic shelf or when the magnetic frame is subjected to vibration or shock.

In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a fixing device capable of securely fixing a data accessor.

A data access device fixing device for fixing a data access device in a magnetic frame having a fixing slot, the data access device fixing device comprising a fixing frame for receiving the data access device and a a buckle unit pivotally mounted on the front end of the holder, the buckle unit includes a handle, a first elastic member mounted in the handle, a sliding member slidably mounted on the handle, and a sliding member a latching member rotatably attached to the handle, the slider being coupled to the first elastic member and including at least one tab extending from the latching unit of the latching unit and being engageable in a fixing slot of the magnetic frame a latching member abutting the latching member, the latching member is provided with a latching portion that can be engaged with the mounting bracket, and when the tab is pressed, the sliding member slides into the handle, and the push rod pushes the latching portion The snap member rotates to disengage the buckle portion from the holder.

Compared with the prior art, the slider of the data access device fixing device is connected to the first elastic member, so that when the data access device fixing device is mounted on the magnetic frame, the tab of the sliding member can be stuck on the magnetic frame at all times. Fixing the data holder fixing device so as not to be easily shaken out of the magnetic frame; and when the data access device fixing device is not installed, the tab is pressed to enable the sliding The push rod of the piece pushes the buckle to rotate, so that the buckle portion is disengaged from the fixing frame, and the buckle unit is loosened, so that the user can know that the data access device fixing device is not installed, thereby protecting the The data accessor fixture prevents it from coming out of the magnetic frame because it is not in place.

Referring to FIG. 1, a preferred embodiment of a data access device securing device of the present invention is used to secure a data accessor 10 to a magnetic frame 20 (see FIG. 5). The data access device fixing device includes a fixing frame 30 for receiving and fixing the data access device 10 and a buckle unit 40 mounted on the front end of the fixing frame 30.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the fixing frame 30 includes two fixing arms 31 respectively fastened to opposite sides of the data access device 10 , a stopping portion 33 that can resist the front end of the data access device 10 , and a resisting portion The resisting piece 35 at the rear end of the data accessor 10. The blocking portion 33 includes two side walls 331 respectively connected to the front ends of the two fixing arms 31, two plate bodies 332 respectively connecting the upper and lower side edges of the two side walls 331 and one vertically disposed on the two side walls 331 and the two plate bodies 332. The shielding plate 333 of the end is used to resist the data accessor 10. An elongated groove 334 is formed between the two side walls 331 and the two plates 332. The groove 334 extends toward one of the side walls 331 and forms an opening 335 in the side wall 331. The two plates 332 are respectively provided with a pivot hole 336 adjacent to the opening 335. A fixing plate 337 connecting the two plate bodies 332 and extending into the recess 334 is disposed on the front side of the shielding plate 333. The fixing plate 337 is provided with a locking hole 3371. The shielding plate 333 is provided with a resilient piece 338 extending from the recess 334 into a protruding portion 3381.

Referring to FIG. 3 together, the buckle unit 40 includes a handle 41, a sliding member 42, a first elastic member 43 for resetting the sliding member 42, a fixing member 44, a locking member 45, and a card. The second elastic member 46 of the fastener 45 is reset. In this embodiment, the first elastic member 43 is a compression spring, and the second elastic member 46 is a torsion spring having two elastic legs.

The handle 41 includes a front panel 410 and side panels 411 extending vertically from the upper and lower edges of the front panel 410, respectively. The two side plates 411 are respectively provided with a shaft hole 412 on the inner side adjacent to one end, and a pivot shaft 413 is respectively protruded on the outer side from the other end. A first connecting plate 414 is vertically disposed at an inner side of the two side plates 411 , and a second connecting plate 415 is vertically disposed between the shaft hole 412 and the first connecting plate 414 . A protrusion 4143 is protruded from a side of the first connecting plate 414 facing away from the second connecting plate 415 (see FIG. 5). Each of the side plates 411 is provided with a hook groove 416 between the first connecting plate 414 and the pivot shaft 413. A plurality of positioning blocks 417 and an elastic hook 418 are disposed between the first connecting plate 414 and the pivot shaft 413 at the inner side of each of the side plates 411.

The sliding member 42 includes a connecting wall 421 and two side plates 422 extending perpendicularly forward from the upper and lower edges of the connecting wall 421, respectively. A flange 423 extends perpendicularly outward from a side edge of the side plate 422 away from the connecting wall 421. One end of the two side plates 422 is provided with a baffle 424 perpendicular to the connecting wall 421. The connecting wall 421 extends an "L" shaped elongated push rod 425 at the end, and the middle of the baffle 424 is directed to the push rod. A protrusion 426 protrudes from the extending direction of the 425. One end of the two side plates 422 away from the connecting wall 421 respectively extends to form a tab 427 having a beveled surface. Each of the tabs 427 is provided with a latching groove 428 adjacent to the corresponding side plate 422.

The fixing member 44 includes a connecting wall 441. Each of the upper and lower edges of the connecting wall 441 extends vertically to the side plate 442 and an elastic buckle 443. One end wall 444 is coupled to the two side plates 442 and one end of the connecting wall 441. The end wall 444 is provided with two spaced through slots 445.

The latching member 45 includes a pivot 451, a triggering portion 452 extending from the middle of the side surface of the pivoting shaft 451, and a latching portion 453. The latching portion 453 is substantially at right angles to the triggering portion 452. A side of the latching portion 453 facing away from the pivoting portion 452 protrudes from the pivot 451 to form a protrusion 454, and a wedge-shaped block 455 protrudes away from the pivot 451.

Referring to FIG. 4 , when the buckle unit 40 is assembled, first, the second elastic member 46 is sleeved on the pivot 451 of the fastening member 45 . The two side plates 411 of the handles 41 are respectively pulled into the corresponding shaft holes 412 of the two side plates 411 of the handle 41, and the two elastic members 46 are respectively The elastic legs are respectively abutted against the inner side of the front panel 410 of the handle 41 and the latching portion 453 of the latching member 45 faces the side of the triggering portion 452. At this time, the protrusion 454 of the latching portion 453 abuts against the second connecting plate 415 of the handle 41 , and the latching member 45 is rotatably mounted on the inner side of the handle 41 . Then, one end of the first elastic member 43 is sleeved on the protrusion 426 of the sliding member 42 and abuts against the baffle 424. The two flanges 423 of the sliding member 42 are adjacent to the pivot shaft 413 of the handle 41. One end is inserted between the corresponding positioning block 417 on the inner side of the two side plates 411 and the front panel 410, and the elastic hooks 418 on the inner sides of the two sides of the sliding plate 42 are respectively engaged with the corresponding card slots 428 of the two side plates 422 of the sliding member 42. Inside. At this time, the two side plates 422 of the sliding member 42 are received between the two side plates 411 of the handle 41. The other end of the first elastic member 43 is sleeved on the protrusion 4143 of the first connecting plate 414 of the handle 41 and abuts. In the first connecting plate 414 , the push rod 425 of the sliding member 42 abuts against the locking portion 453 of the locking member 45 , and the sliding member 42 is slidably mounted on the inner side of the handle 41 . The tab 427 of the slider 42 is pressed in the direction of the first connecting plate 414, so that the slider 42 compresses the first elastic member 43 to slide in the direction of the first connecting plate 414. The two side plates 442 of the fixing member 44 are respectively inserted between the side plates 411 of the handle 41 and the corresponding side plates 422 of the sliding member 42 from the rear side of the handle 41 until the two elastic buckles 443 of the fixing member 44 are respectively disposed. The fixing member 44 is fixed to the handle 41 on the corresponding hook groove 416 of the two side plates 411 of the handle 41. At this time, the two through slots 445 of the end wall 444 of the fixing member 44 are respectively facing the two tabs 427 of the sliding member 42, and the first elastic member 43 elastically returns to push the sliding member 42 toward the end wall 444. Sliding, the two tabs 427 of the sliding member 42 respectively pass through the through slots 445 of the end wall 444 to be exposed on the outer side of the end wall 444. The snap unit 40 is assembled.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 together, when assembling the data access device fixing device, the two plates 332 of the fixing frame 30 are outwardly pulled, so that the pivot shaft 413 of the upper and lower sides of the handle 41 of the locking unit 40 is adjusted. They are respectively inserted into the corresponding pivot holes 336 of the two plates 332 of the fixing frame 30, so that the buckle unit 40 is rotatably mounted to the front end of the fixing frame 30. The buckle unit 40 is pushed to rotate in the groove 334 of the fixing frame 30 around the pivot shaft 413. The slope of the wedge-shaped block 455 on the locking portion 453 of the fastening member 45 is abutted. The locking portion 453 is pushed by the fixing plate 337 to rotate in a direction away from the second connecting plate 415 of the handle 41, and the second elastic member 46 is elastically deformed. When the latching unit 40 is rotated to be completely received in the recess 334, the second elastic member 46 elastically urges the latching portion 453 to rotate toward the fixing plate 337, and the latch 455 on the latching portion 453 is stuck. The locking unit 3 is locked in the locking hole 3371 of the fixing plate 337, so that the locking unit 40 is locked to the fixing frame 30 (refer to FIG. 6 together). At this time, the two tabs 427 of the latch unit 40 protrude from the outside of the holder 30 by the opening 335 of the holder 30. The protrusion 3381 of the elastic piece 338 in the recess 334 of the holder 30 is buckled by the clip. The fixing member 44 of the unit 40 is pressed, and the elastic piece 338 is elastically deformed.

Referring to FIG. 5, the magnetic frame 20 has two fixed walls 21, and one of the fixed walls 21 is provided with a fixing groove 213. When the data access device fixing device is loaded into the magnetic frame 20 together with the data access device 10 fixed thereto, the data access device fixing device and the data access device 10 are collectively An opening of the frame 20 is pushed into the magnetic frame 20. When the slopes of the two tabs 427 extending from the holder 30 abut against the corresponding fixing wall 21 of the magnetic frame 20, the two tabs 427 are pushed by the fixing wall 21 to drive the slider 42 to the buckle. The direction of the member 45 slides until the two tabs 427 enter the magnetic frame 20 and abut against the fixed wall 21. During the process, the first elastic member 43 is compressed and deformed, and the push rod 425 of the sliding member 42 pushes the latching portion 453 of the latching member 45 to rotate the latching portion 453 away from the fixing plate 337. The latch 455 of the latching portion 453 is disengaged from the latching hole 3371 of the fixing plate 337, and the elastic piece 338 in the recess 334 of the fixing frame 30 is elastically deformed due to being squeezed all the time. . The data accessor fixing device is further pushed into the magnetic frame 20, and when the two tabs 427 are facing the fixing slots 213 of the corresponding fixing wall 21 of the magnetic frame 20, the first elastic member 43 elastically returns to push the The slider 42 slides toward the corresponding fixed wall 21, and the two tabs 427 are engaged in the fixing groove 213 of the corresponding fixed wall 21. The second elastic member 46 elastically regains the latching portion 453 of the latching member 45 to rotate the latching portion 453 toward the fixing plate 337. The latching portion 455 of the latching portion 453 is latched on the fixing plate 337. The snap hole 3371 locks the buckle unit 40 to the fixing frame 30. The data accessor fixture thus securely locks the data accessor 10 within the magnetic frame 20, as shown in FIG.

When the data access device fixing device and the data access device 10 are to be taken out, the pulling portion 452 of the locking member 45 is pressed in the direction of the front panel 410 of the handle 41, so that the pulling portion 452 drives the buckle. The member 45 is rotated away from the fixing plate 337 of the fixing frame 30, and the block 455 of the locking portion 453 is disengaged from the locking hole 3371 of the fixing plate 337. The elastic piece 338 of the recess 334 of the fixing frame 30 elastically urges the buckle unit 40 to rotate outwardly about the pivot shaft 413, so that the two tabs 427 of the buckle unit 40 are withdrawn from the corresponding fixed wall of the magnetic frame 20. The fixing groove 213 of 21 allows the data accessor fixing device to be taken out of the magnetic frame 20 together with the data accessor 10.

In the present embodiment, the slider 42 is slidably and retractable relative to the data accessor fixing device under the elastic action of the first elastic member 43, so that the data access device fixing device is even when the magnetic frame 20 is loaded. The magnetic frame 20 is subjected to vibration or deformation, and the sliding member 42 is elastically stretched so that the tab 427 is always stuck in the corresponding fixing groove 213 of the magnetic frame 20, thereby protecting the data access device fixing device from being It will come out of the magnetic frame 20.

At the same time, since the slider 42 is pressed into the handle 41 during the loading of the data holder fixing device into the magnetic frame 20, the push rod 425 will always push against the locking portion 453 of the locking member 45. Rotating a certain distance, so that the block 455 of the latching portion 453 is disengaged from the latching hole 3371 of the fixing plate 337 of the fixing frame 30, so if the user does not completely complete the data access device fixing device When the magnetic frame 20 is fixed, that is, when the tab 427 of the sliding member 42 is not caught in the corresponding fixing groove 213 of the magnetic frame 20, the locking portion 453 of the locking member 45 is pushed by the sliding member 42. The 425 is not able to be stuck in the fixing plate 337 of the fixing frame 30. At this time, the buckle unit 40 is loose relative to the fixing frame 30, and the user can know that the data access device fixing device is not installed. . At this time, if the user releases the buckle unit 40, the elastic piece 338 in the fixing frame 30 will bounce the buckle unit 40 outward, thereby further reminding the user that the data access device fixing device is not installed, thereby Has a foolproof effect.

In the present embodiment, the fixing member 44 cooperates with the handle 41 to more stably accommodate the sliding member 42 in the handle 41. In other embodiments, the fixing member 44 can be omitted, and the elastic piece 338 can directly abut against the sliding member 42.

In summary, the present invention has indeed met the requirements of the invention patent, and has filed a patent application according to law. However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it is not possible to limit the scope of the patent application of the present invention. Equivalent modifications or variations made by persons skilled in the art in light of the spirit of the invention are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.

10‧‧‧Data accessor
20‧‧‧Magnetic frame
21‧‧‧Fixed wall
213‧‧‧fixed slot
30‧‧‧Retaining frame
31‧‧‧Fixed Arm
33‧‧‧stops
331‧‧‧ side wall
332‧‧‧ board
333‧‧‧shading board
334‧‧‧ Groove
335‧‧‧ openings
336‧‧‧ pivot hole
337‧‧‧ fixed plate
3371‧‧‧Snap hole
338‧‧‧Shrap
3381‧‧‧Protruding
40‧‧‧Snap unit
41‧‧‧handle
410‧‧‧ front panel
411‧‧‧ side panels
412‧‧‧Axis hole
413‧‧‧ pivot shaft
414‧‧‧First connecting plate
4143‧‧‧ Protrusion
415‧‧‧Second connection plate
416‧‧‧ hook groove
417‧‧‧ Positioning block
418‧‧‧Flexible hook
42‧‧‧Sliding parts
421‧‧‧Connecting wall
422‧‧‧ side panels
423‧‧‧Flange
424‧‧ ‧Baffle
425‧‧‧Put
426‧‧‧Bump
427‧‧ ‧ tongue
428‧‧‧ card slot
43‧‧‧First elastic parts
44‧‧‧Fixed parts
441‧‧‧Connecting wall
442‧‧‧ side panels
443‧‧‧Flexible buckle
444‧‧‧End wall
445‧‧‧through slot
45‧‧‧Snap fasteners
451‧‧‧ pivot
452‧‧‧Turning Department
453‧‧‧Snap Department
454‧‧‧Bumps
455‧‧‧ card block
46‧‧‧Second elastic parts
35‧‧‧Resistance film

1 is a perspective assembled view of a preferred embodiment of a data accessor fixture of the present invention and a data accessor.

2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1.

Figure 3 is a view of the snap fastener of Figure 2 in another direction.

4 is a perspective assembled view of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the data access device fixing device of FIG. 1 taken along a line V-V when being mounted on a magnetic frame.

Figure 6 is a schematic view showing the data accessor fixing device of Figure 5 fixed to the magnetic frame.

10‧‧‧Data accessor

30‧‧‧Retaining frame

31‧‧‧Fixed Arm

33‧‧‧stops

331‧‧‧ side wall

332‧‧‧ board

333‧‧‧shading board

334‧‧‧ Groove

335‧‧‧ openings

336‧‧‧ pivot hole

337‧‧‧ fixed plate

3371‧‧‧Snap hole

338‧‧‧Shrap

3381‧‧‧Protruding

35‧‧‧Resistance film

41‧‧‧handle

410‧‧‧ front panel

413‧‧‧ pivot shaft

416‧‧‧ hook groove

42‧‧‧Sliding parts

423‧‧‧Flange

425‧‧‧Put

426‧‧‧Bump

427‧‧ ‧ tongue

43‧‧‧First elastic parts

44‧‧‧Fixed parts

443‧‧‧Flexible buckle

445‧‧‧through slot

45‧‧‧Snap fasteners

451‧‧‧ pivot

452‧‧‧Turning Department

455‧‧‧ card block

46‧‧‧Second elastic parts

Claims (10)

A data access device fixing device for fixing a data access device in a magnetic frame having a fixing slot, the data access device fixing device comprising a fixing frame for receiving the data access device, the improvement The data access device fixing device further includes a buckle unit pivotally mounted on the front end of the holder, the buckle unit including a handle, a first elastic member mounted in the handle, and a a sliding member slidably mounted on the handle and a locking member rotatably mounted to the handle, the sliding member being coupled to the first elastic member and including a slidable member extending from the buckle unit At least one tab of the fixing slot of the magnetic frame and a push rod abutting the latching member, the latching member is provided with a latching portion for latching the fixing bracket, when the tab is pressed The sliding member slides into the handle, and the pushing rod pushes the locking member to rotate to disengage the locking portion from the fixing frame. The data access device fixing device of claim 1, wherein the fixing frame is provided with a spring piece that abuts the buckle unit, and when the buckle unit is disengaged from the fixing frame, the elastic piece will The snap unit is bounced off the mount. The data access device fixing device of claim 2, wherein the fixing frame comprises two fixed arms respectively fixable to opposite sides of the data accessor and a device capable of resisting the data access device a blocking portion of the front end, the blocking portion includes two side walls respectively connected to the front ends of the two fixing arms, and two plate bodies respectively connecting the upper and lower side edges of the two side walls, and a groove is formed between the two side walls and the two plate bodies. The groove extends toward one of the side walls and forms an opening in the side wall, the buckle unit is rotatably coupled to the stopping portion and can be received in the groove, and the tab of the sliding member can protrude from the opening Fixing frame. The data access device fixing device according to claim 3, wherein the two plate bodies are respectively provided with a pivot hole adjacent to the opening, and the upper and lower sides of the handle of the buckle unit are respectively respectively engageable with the corresponding pivots. The pivot axis of the rotary hole. The data access device fixing device of claim 3, wherein the blocking portion further comprises a shielding plate vertically disposed on the two side walls and the rear ends of the two plates for resisting the data access device. The elastic piece protrudes from the shielding plate and extends a protrusion into the groove. The data access device fixing device of claim 3, wherein the recess is provided with a fixing plate, the fixing plate is provided with a locking hole, and the locking portion of the locking member is provided with a card The block of the snap hole. The data access device fixing device of claim 1, wherein the fastening component comprises a pivot shaft, and the upper and lower sides of the handle are respectively provided with shaft holes for respectively locking the two ends of the pivot shaft, the buckle portion And a pulling portion extending from the middle of the pivoting portion, the pulling portion being adjacent to one end of the handle, pressing the pulling portion to rotate the locking member. The data access device fixing device of claim 7, wherein a second elastic member is disposed between the locking member and the handle, so that the locking member can be elastically restored. The data access device fixing device of claim 1, wherein the handle is provided with a first connecting plate, the first connecting plate is provided with a protrusion, and the sliding member is provided with a baffle facing the baffle The first connecting plate is provided with a protruding post, the first elastic member is a compression spring, the first elastic member is disposed between the first connecting plate and the baffle, and the two ends of the first elastic member are respectively sleeved Provided in the protrusion and the protrusion. The data access device fixing device of claim 1, further comprising a fixing member mounted on the handle, the sliding member being disposed between the handle and the fixing member, wherein one end of the fixing member is provided a slot through which the tab of the slider can pass.