TWI401692B - Stack flash drive assembly - Google Patents

Description

Stacked flash drive combination

The present invention relates to a stack flash drive assembly, and more particularly to a stacked flash drive combination having a detachable flash drive.

At present, flash drives have become quite popular portable storage devices. The flash drive can also be called a mini walking drive, a thumb drive, and the like. In general, the USB flash drive has a connection interface, such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB), which can be plugged into an electronic device such as a computer mainframe or a notebook computer or a corresponding plug of an adapter. groove. In this way, the user can operate the computer to read the data in the flash drive or save the data to the flash drive.

Please refer to Figure 1. FIG. 1 is a view showing the appearance of the prior art flash drive 1. The conventional portable disk 1 has different shapes, and generally has an electrical connector 10 electrically connected to the electronic device and a memory unit electrically connected to the electrical connector (not shown in the drawings, generally A flash memory unit) and a housing 12 enclosing the memory unit. In use, the user only needs to plug the electrical connector 10 of the pen drive 1 into the corresponding slot on the electronic device to access the data.

With the rapid development of multimedia audio and video technology, the amount of data users need to store is also increasing. The storage capacity of a single flash drive has gradually failed to meet the needs of users. In other words, when users need to use a large amount of storage capacity, they often have to carry more than two flash drives with them. Although multiple flash drives can increase storage capacity, each flash drive is a separate entity that is not only inconvenient to carry, but also easy to lose.

Accordingly, it is a scope of the present invention to provide a stacked flash drive combination that addresses the above problems.

One aspect of the present invention is to provide a stacked flash drive assembly that is structurally designed such that each of the portable disks can be freely combined or detached from each other.

According to a specific embodiment, the stacked flash drive combination of the present invention includes a first flash drive and a second portable drive. The first flash drive defines a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first flash drive includes a first body, a first memory unit, and a first head end. The first memory unit is housed in the first body. The first head end is coupled to the first body. The first head end has a first engagement portion on the first side and the first head end has a second engagement portion on the second side.

The second flash drive also defines a third side and a fourth side opposite the third side. The second portable disk includes a second body, a second memory unit, and a second head end. The second memory unit is housed in the second body. The second head end is coupled to the second body. The second head end has a third engaging portion on the third side, and the second head end has a fourth engaging portion on the fourth side.

In this embodiment, the third engaging portion of the second portable disc is detachably engaged with the second engaging portion of the first portable disc, and the third engaging portion of the second portable disc is compatible with the first portable portion The second engaging portion of the disc rotates relative to each other.

In practical applications, the structure of the first flash drive is identical to the second flash drive. In other words, the user can engage a plurality of pens having the same structure to each other to increase the storage capacity. Since multiple flash drives can be combined with each other to form a stacked flash drive combination, it is not only easy to carry but also not easily lost.

The advantages and spirit of the present invention can be ascertained by the following detailed description and The drawings are further understood.

Please refer to Figure 2 to Figure 5. 2 is a perspective view of a flash drive 2 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a top view of the flash drive 2 of FIG. Figure 4 is a front view of the pen drive 2 in Figure 2. Figure 5 is a bottom view of the flash drive 2 of Figure 2. As shown in FIG. 4, the pen drive 2 of the present invention defines a first side S1 and a second side S2 opposite the first side S1.

The flash drive 2 includes a main body 20, a memory unit 22, and a head end 24. The memory unit 22 is housed in the main body 20. The head end 24 is coupled to the body 20. The head end 24 has an engaging portion 240 on the first side S1 and an engaging portion 242 on the second side S2. The body 20 has a buckle portion 200 on the first side S1 and a buckle portion 202 on the second side S2. In particular, the buckle portions 200, 202 are generally in the shape of a "ㄈ", as shown in FIG.

The present invention can assemble a plurality of the above-described portable disks 2 to each other. The following is a description of the assembly process by using two flash drives having the same structure. For convenience of explanation, the two flash drives are denoted by reference numerals 2 and 2', respectively. Please refer to Figure 6 to Figure 9. Figure 6 shows the appearance of two portable discs 2, 2'. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the angle of the flash drive 2' of FIG. 6 rotated relative to the flash drive 2 before assembly. FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing the assembly of the flash drive 2' and the flash drive 2 in FIG. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the angle of the flash drive 2' of FIG. 7 rotated relative to the flash drive 2 after assembly.

As shown in FIG. 6, the structure of the flash drive 2' is identical to the above-mentioned flash drive 2. As shown in Figure 7, before assembly, the user must first turn the pen drive 2' relative to the flash drive 2 by an angle. Then, the user can assemble the flash drive 2' to the engaging portion 240 of the flash drive 2 in the direction of the arrow A. The schematic diagram of the portable disc 2' and the flash drive 2 is shown in Figure 8. After assembly, the user can turn the flash drive 2' in the direction of arrow B to make the flash drive 2' and the flash drive 2 In order to facilitate carrying, as shown in Figure 9.

Please refer to Figure 10A and Figure 10B. Figure 10A shows a top view of Figure 9. Figure 10B is a cross-sectional view taken along line X-X of Figure 10A. After the flash drive 2' is assembled with the flash drive 2, the engaging portion 242' of the portable disk 2' is engaged with the engaging portion 240 of the portable disk 2. In addition, the buckle portion 202' of the flash drive 2' and the buckle portion 200 of the flash drive 2 are mutually offset, so that the flash drive 2' cannot move relative to the flash drive 2 in the direction of the axis C. In other words, if the user wants to remove the flash drive 2' from the flash drive 2, it must first turn the flash drive 2' by an angle to disengage the buckle portion 202' from the restriction of the buckle portion 200. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the flash drive 2' from being separated from the flash drive 2 due to a collision, and thus causing loss.

According to the structure and assembly method of the above-mentioned flash drive 2, the user can freely assemble the plurality of portable discs 2 according to the demand for the storage capacity. When the memory unit is full of data, the user can add more flash drives 2 to expand the storage capacity. When the user does not need extra storage capacity, the excess flash drive 2 can be arbitrarily removed to reduce the carrying capacity. Please refer to Figure XI. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a stacked flash drive combination of the pen drive 2 in the five FIG. As shown in Figure 11, if a USB flash drive 2 has a storage capacity of 2 GB, the stacked flash drive combination with five USB flash drives in Figure 11 has a storage capacity of 10 GB.

Please refer to Figure 12A and Figure 12B. Figure 12A is a perspective view of the flash drive 3 in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 12B is a rear view of the flash drive 3 of Figure 12A. As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the flash drive 3 also includes a main body 30, a memory unit 32, and a head end 34. The memory unit 32 is housed in the main body 30. The head end 34 is coupled to the body 30. The head end 34 has an engaging portion 340 and an engaging portion 342. The main body 30 has a buckle portion 300 and a buckle portion 302. It should be noted that the structural features of the flash drive 3 are substantially the same as those of the above-mentioned flash drive 2, and will not be described herein.

Please refer to Figure 13. Figure 13 is a perspective view showing the cover 4 covered on the flash drive 3 in Figure 12A. The cover 4 includes a body 40 and a head end 44. The body 40 has a buckle portion 400. The head end 44 is coupled to the body 40 and the head end 44 has a snap portion 440. As shown in FIG. 13 , when the engaging portion 440 of the cover 4 is engaged with the engaging portion of the head end 34 of the flash drive 3 , the buckle portion 400 of the cover 4 can abut against the buckle portion 300 of the flash drive 3 . buckle. Thereby, the cover 4 can prevent the memory unit of the flash drive 3 from being damaged by the collision when the flash drive 3 is not in use.

Please refer to Figure 14. Figure 14 is a perspective view of a stacked flash drive combination having seven pen drives 3 and a cover 4 in Figure 12A. As shown in Figure 14, if a USB flash drive 3 has a storage capacity of 2 GB, the stacked flash drive combination with seven USB flash drives in Figure 14 has a storage capacity of 14 GB.

Please refer to Figure 15A and Figure 15B. Figure 15A is a perspective view showing an angle of rotation of a flash drive 3 in Figure 14. FIG. 15B is a perspective view showing another perspective of FIG. 15A. When the user wants to use the stacked flash drive combination to access the data, it only needs to turn a flash drive 3 to connect with the computer, as shown in FIG. 15A and FIG. Similarly, if the user wants to disassemble the unused drive disc 3, it must first turn the flash drive 3 by an angle to disengage the buckle portion from each other.

Compared with the prior art, according to the stacked flash drive combination of the present invention, the user can engage a plurality of portable disks having the same structure to each other to increase the storage capacity. Since multiple flash drives can be combined with each other to form a stacked flash drive combination, it is not only easy to carry but also not easily lost.

The features and spirit of the present invention will be more apparent from the detailed description of the preferred embodiments. On the contrary, the purpose is to cover all kinds of changes and equivalence of the patents to be applied for in the present invention. Within the scope of the fence. Therefore, the scope of the patented scope of the invention should be construed as broadly construed in the

1‧‧‧USB flash drive

10‧‧‧Electrical connector

12‧‧‧ housing

2, 2', 3‧‧‧ Drives

20, 30, 40‧‧‧ subjects

22, 32‧‧‧ memory unit

24, 34, 44‧‧ ‧ head end

4‧‧‧ cover

200, 202, 202', 300, 302, 400‧‧‧ deductions

240, 242, 242', 340, 342, 440 ‧ ‧ engaging parts

S1, S2‧‧‧ side

A, B‧‧ direction

C‧‧‧Axis

X-X‧‧‧ hatching

FIG. 1 is a view showing the appearance of a prior art flash drive.

2 is a perspective view of a flash drive according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 shows a top view of the flash drive in Figure 2.

Figure 4 shows the front view of the flash drive in Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a bottom view of the flash drive of Figure 2.

Figure 6 shows the appearance of two flash drives.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the rotation of a flash drive in FIG. 6 with respect to another portable disk before assembly.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the assembly of a flash drive and another flash drive in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the rotation of a flash drive in FIG. 7 with respect to another portable disk after assembly.

Figure 10A shows a top view of Figure 9.

Figure 10B is a cross-sectional view taken along line X-X of Figure 10A.

Figure 11 is a perspective view of a stacked flash drive combination having five pen drives in Figure 2.

Figure 12A is a perspective view of a flash drive according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 12B is a rear view of the flash drive of Figure 12A.

Figure 13 is a view showing the appearance of the cover over the portable disk of Figure 12A.

Figure 14 is a perspective view of a stacked flash drive combination having seven pens and a cover in Figure 12A.

Figure 15A is a perspective view showing an angle of rotation of a portable disk in Figure 14.

FIG. 15B is a perspective view showing another perspective of FIG. 15A.

2, 2'‧‧‧ driveables

Claims (5)

A stack flash drive assembly includes: a first flash drive defining a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first flash drive comprising: a first body a first memory unit is disposed in the first body; and a first head end is coupled to the first body, the first head end having a first engaging portion on the first side, the first a second end has a second engaging portion on the second side; a second portable disc defines a third side and a fourth side opposite to the third side, the second portable disc includes: a second a second memory unit is disposed in the second body; and a second head end is coupled to the second body, the second head end having a third engaging portion on the third side, The second end portion has a fourth engaging portion on the fourth side; wherein the third engaging portion is detachably engaged with the second engaging portion, and the third engaging portion is engageable with the second portion The engaging portion is relatively rotated. The stacked flash drive combination of claim 1, wherein the structure of the first flash drive is identical to the second portable disk. The stacked body drive combination of claim 1, wherein the first body has a first buckle on the first side and a second buckle on the second side. The second body has a third abutting portion on the third side, and has a fourth abutting portion on the fourth side. When the third engaging portion is engaged with the second engaging portion, the third portion The buckle portion can be offset from the second buckle portion. The stacked flash drive assembly of claim 3, wherein the first buckle portion, the second buckle portion, the third buckle portion, and the fourth buckle portion In general, they all have a "ㄈ" shape. The stacked flash drive combination according to claim 3, further comprising a cover, the cover comprising: a third body having a fifth buckle portion; and a third head end connected to the third a third engaging end of the main body, wherein the third engaging portion is engageable with the first engaging portion when the fifth engaging portion is engaged with the first engaging portion Deductible.