TWI413487B - Hard disk fixing mechanism and electronic device having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A hard disk fixing mechanism used to fix a hard disk to frame of an electronic device, includes a locking element, a first fixing portion, and a second fixing portion. One of the hard disk and the frame of an electronic device configures the locking element, the other correspondingly configures the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion. The first fixing portion defines a latching groove. The locking element includes a first hook and a second hook. The first hook can be elastically deformed to tightly engage in the latching groove of the first fixing portion. The second hook tightly engages the second fixing portion. The hard disk fixing mechanism fixes or disassembles the hard disk by controlling the deformation and restoration of the first hook, without using other tools. The present invention also provides an electronic device having the hard disk fixing mechanism.

Description

Hard disk fixing mechanism and electronic device having the same

The present invention relates to a hard disk fixing mechanism and an electronic device having the same.

A hard disk of a computer, an electronic device having a hard disk, a game console, or the like usually generates vibration during work. If it is not properly fixed, the hard disk may be damaged, resulting in loss of information stored in the hard disk. In order to fix the hard disk better, the hard disk fixing mechanism is generally used to fix the hard disk to the electronic device frame.

A hard disk fixing mechanism for fixing a hard disk to a frame of an electronic device. The frame includes a bottom surface and a side surface. The hard disk fixing mechanism includes a fixing frame, a hard disk case, and a screw. The fixing bracket is erected on the bottom surface of the frame and spaced apart from the side of the frame. The hard disk case has at least two opposite side frames and a substrate in contact with the fixing bracket. The hard disk is fixed between the two opposite side frames, and the side frame extends with a protruding pressing portion. The pressing portion of the hard disk frame is screwed to the fixing bracket with screws so that the hard disk and the fixing frame are fixed to the frame.

However, as electronic devices such as computers, televisions with hard disks, and game consoles are becoming more and more compact, when the hard disk fixing mechanism is installed or removed in a narrow electronic device frame, a screwdriver is needed to assist the operation, one by one. Solid or loosen the above hard disk fixing machine The screw is constructed, which is inconvenient to operate and causes the entire disassembly process to be cumbersome.

In view of the above circumstances, it is necessary to provide a hard disk fixing mechanism which is easy to install and disassemble, and it is also necessary to provide an electronic device having the above-described hard disk fixing mechanism.

A hard disk fixing mechanism for fixing a hard disk to a frame of an electronic device, wherein the hard disk fixing mechanism includes a locking member disposed on one of the hard disk and the frame, and is disposed on the hard disk opposite to the locking device and a first holding portion and a second holding portion on the other of the frame, wherein the first holding portion is provided with a card slot, and the locking member comprises a first hook that is locked in the card slot and elastically deformable and The second hook that the second holding portion is engaged with.

An electronic device includes a frame, a hard disk, and a hard disk fixing mechanism for fixing the hard disk to the frame. The hard disk fixing mechanism includes a locking device disposed on one of the hard disk and the frame, and is disposed opposite to the locking device a first holding portion and a second holding portion on the other of the hard disk and the frame, wherein the first holding portion is provided with a card slot, and the locking member comprises a first card that is locked in the card slot and can be elastically deformed a hook and a second hook that is engaged with the second holding portion.

The hard disk fixing mechanism only needs to be fastened in the card slot of the first holding portion by the first hook of the locking device, and the second hook is engaged with the second holding portion to fix the hard disk And on the frame; and, by controlling the occurrence and recovery of the elastic deformation of the first hook of the lock, the hard disk is mounted or disassembled, and no additional tools are needed during the installation or disassembly process. Therefore, the hard disk fixing mechanism has a simple structure and is convenient to install and disassemble.

100‧‧‧Electronic devices

326‧‧‧ first hook

10‧‧‧Frame

3261‧‧‧Flexible Department

20‧‧‧ Hard disk

3263‧‧‧ Barbs

22‧‧‧ side

3265‧‧‧ Pressing Department

221‧‧‧ screw holes

327‧‧‧Second hook

30‧‧‧hard disk fixing mechanism

328‧‧‧ lugs

32‧‧‧Lock Firmware

3281‧‧‧through hole

322‧‧‧Substrate

342‧‧‧First Card Holder

3221‧‧‧Heat mesh

3421, 3441‧‧‧ substrate

324‧‧‧ Positioning film

3422, 3442‧‧‧ card holder

3241‧‧‧Steps

3423‧‧‧ card slot

3242‧‧‧step surface

344‧‧‧Second Card Holder

3243, 3244‧‧‧ side wall

36‧‧‧ screws

1 is a partial perspective view of an electronic device having a hard disk fixing mechanism according to the present invention.

2 is a partial perspective view of the electronic device shown in FIG. 1 from another perspective.

3 is an exploded perspective view of the electronic device shown in FIG. 1.

4 is an exploded perspective view showing another perspective of the electronic device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged schematic view showing a portion V of the electronic device shown in FIG. 2.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged schematic view showing a portion VI of the electronic device shown in FIG. 2. FIG.

The hard disk fixing mechanism of the present invention and the electronic device having the hard disk fixing mechanism will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

The electronic device according to the present invention can be a computer, a television with a hard disk, a game machine, etc. The present embodiment is described by taking a desktop computer integrated with a host and a display as an example.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an electronic device 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a frame 10 , a hard disk 20 , and a hard disk fixing mechanism 30 . The hard disk fixing mechanism 30 fixes the hard disk 20 to the frame 10.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 together, the hard disk 20 has two opposite sides 22. A plurality of screw holes 221 are defined in each side surface 22.

The hard disk fixing mechanism 30 includes a lock 32, a first holding portion 342, a second holding portion 344, and a screw 36. The first holding portion 342 and the second holding portion 344 are formed on the frame 10, and the screw 36 is used to fix the locking member 32 to the hard disk 20.

Referring to FIG. 4, the fastener 32 is an approximately U-shaped structure including a substrate 322 and two opposing positioning pieces 324 extending in the same direction from opposite sides of the substrate 322. Each positioning piece 324 includes a step portion 3241, and two ends of the step surface 3242 disposed on the step portion 3241. The opposite limiting wall 3243 and the sidewall 3244 are substantially perpendicular to the stepped surface 3242.

A first hook 326 is disposed on one of the positioning walls 324 of each of the positioning pieces 324, and a second hook 327 is disposed on the side wall 3244. The first hook 326 can be elastically deformed. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the first hook 326 includes an elastic portion 3261, a barb portion 3263, and a pressing portion 3265. The two ends of the barb portion 3263 are respectively connected to the elastic portion 3261 and the pressing portion 3265 (please refer to FIG. 6). The second hook 327 is a holding block extending from the side wall 3243 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the side wall 3243. The positioning piece 324 extends outwardly from each of the limiting walls 3242 to form a lug 328. Each of the lugs 328 defines a through hole 3281. The through hole 328 is for the screw 36 to pass through. A heat dissipation mesh hole 3221 is formed on the substrate 322 to facilitate heat dissipation of the hard disk 20.

The first latching portion 342 is engaged with the first hook 326 of the locking member 32. The first latching portion 342 includes a base body 3421 extending substantially perpendicularly outward from the frame 10, and a latch extending from a side of the base body 3421. The protrusion 3422 and the card slot 3423 formed on the latching protrusion 3422. The barb portion 3263 of the first hook 326 can be locked in the card slot 3243. The second holding portion 344 is disposed in parallel with the first holding portion 342 and is engaged with the second hook 327 of the locking member 32. The second holding portion 344 includes a base extending substantially perpendicularly outward from the frame 10. 3441. The holding protrusion 3442 extending from the side of the base 3441, the second holding protrusion 3442 and the extending protrusion 3422 of the first holding portion 342 extend in the same direction. The second hook 327 is slidable relative to the latching protrusion 3442 in the extending direction of the latching protrusion 3442.

Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 simultaneously, when assembling the hard disk 20 to the frame 10, the screw 36 is threaded through the through hole 3281 of the fastener 32, and then screwed into the screw hole 221 of the hard disk 20. The hard disk 20 is fixed on the substrate 322 of the fastener 32 and between the two opposite positioning pieces 324. Then, the lock 32 and the hard disk 20 are placed on the frame 10 to lock the lock. The first hook 326 of the member 32 corresponds to one side of the first holding portion 342, and the second hook 327 corresponds to one side of the second holding portion 344. Finally, the locking member 32 is slid relative to the frame 10 in the opposite direction of the extending direction of the latching projections 3422 of the first latching portion 342, so that the first hook 326 of the locking member 32 and the first latching portion 342 are latched. The protrusion 3422 is pressed and elastically deformed, so that the second hook 327 of the locking member 32 slides relative to the holding protrusion 3442 of the second holding portion 344 until the first hook 326 of the locking member 32 is turned down. When the hook portion 3263 is locked in the card slot 3423 of the first holding portion 342, the second hook 327 is engaged with the latching protrusion 3442 of the second holding portion 344 to fix the hard disk 20 to the frame 10.

When the hard disk 20 is detached from the frame 10, first, the pressing portion 3265 of the first hook 326 of the locking member 32 is elastically deformed by the pressing portion 3265 of the locking member 32, and the locking member 32 is firstly held relative to the frame 10 with respect to the frame 10. The locking portion 3422 of the portion 342 slides in the extending direction, so that the barb portion 3263 of the first hook 326 and the card slot 3423 of the first holding portion 342 are disengaged. Then, the fastener 32 is continuously slid relative to the frame 10 in the extending direction of the latching projections 3422 of the first latching portion 342 until the second hook 327 is separated from the latching projections 3442 of the second latching portion 344. Finally, the hard disk 20 and the lock 32 are pulled out in a direction away from the frame 10.

The hard disk fixing mechanism 30 is only required to be locked in the card slot 3423 of the first holding portion 342 by the barb portion 3263 of the first hook 326 of the locking member 32, and the second hook 327 and the second card holder When the portion 344 is engaged, the hard disk 20 can be fixed to the frame 10; and the hard disk 20 is mounted or disassembled by the occurrence and recovery of the elastic deformation of the first hook 326 of the control lock 32. No additional tools are required during the disassembly process. Therefore, the hard disk fixing mechanism 30 has a simple structure and is convenient to install and disassemble.

In summary, the present invention has indeed met the requirements of the invention patent, and has filed a patent application according to law. please. 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.

100‧‧‧Electronic devices

324‧‧‧ Positioning film

10‧‧‧Frame

342‧‧‧First Card Holder

20‧‧‧ Hard disk

3421, 3441‧‧‧ substrate

22‧‧‧ side

3422, 3442‧‧‧ card holder

221‧‧‧ screw holes

3423‧‧‧ card slot

322‧‧‧Substrate

344‧‧‧Second Card Holder

3221‧‧‧Heat mesh

36‧‧‧ screws

Claims (16)

A hard disk fixing mechanism for fixing a hard disk to a frame of an electronic device, the hard disk fixing mechanism comprising a lock provided on one of the hard disk and the frame, the improvement is that the hard disk is fixed The mechanism further includes a first holding portion and a second holding portion disposed on the other of the hard disk and the frame, the first holding portion is provided with a card slot, and the locking device comprises a card a first hook that is fixed in the card slot and elastically deformable and a second hook that is engaged with the second latching portion. The hard disk fixing mechanism of claim 1, wherein the locking device comprises a substrate and two opposite positioning pieces extending in the same direction from opposite sides of the substrate, and the hard disk is fixed between the two opposite positioning pieces, The first hook and the second hook are disposed on the positioning piece. The hard disk fixing mechanism of claim 2, wherein the substrate is provided with a heat dissipation mesh. The hard disk fixing mechanism of claim 2, wherein the positioning piece comprises a step portion, two opposite limiting walls disposed at two ends of the step surface of the step portion, and a sidewall substantially perpendicular to the step surface, The first hook is disposed on one of the limiting walls, and the second hook is disposed on the sidewall. The hard disk fixing mechanism according to the fourth aspect of the invention, wherein the first hook comprises an elastic portion, a barb portion and a pressing portion, and the two ends of the barb portion are respectively connected to the elastic portion and the pressing portion. The hard disk fixing mechanism of claim 4, wherein the second hook is a holding block extending from the side wall in a direction substantially perpendicular to the side wall. The hard disk fixing mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the first holding portion The base body extends substantially perpendicularly outward from the frame, and the retaining protrusion extends outward from the side of the base body, and the card slot is formed on the latching protrusion. The hard disk fixing mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the second holding portion comprises a base body extending substantially perpendicularly outward from the frame, and a holding protrusion extending outward from a side of the base body, the first The two hooks are held by the latches. An electronic device comprising a frame, a hard disk, and a hard disk fixing mechanism for fixing the hard disk to the frame, the hard disk fixing mechanism comprising a lock provided on one of the hard disk and the frame, The improvement is that the hard disk fixing mechanism further includes a first holding portion and a second holding portion disposed on the other of the hard disk and the frame, and the card is opened on the first holding portion The slot includes a first hook that is locked in the slot and elastically deformable, and a second hook that is engaged with the second latch. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the locking device comprises a substrate and two opposite positioning pieces extending from the opposite direction of the substrate, the hard disk being fixed between the two opposite positioning pieces, the first The hook and the second hook are disposed on the positioning piece. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the substrate is provided with a heat dissipation mesh. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the positioning piece comprises a step portion, two opposite limiting walls disposed at two ends of the step surface of the step portion, and a sidewall substantially perpendicular to the step surface, the first The hook is disposed on one of the limiting walls, and the second hook is disposed on the sidewall. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the first hook comprises an elastic portion, a barb portion and a pressing portion, and the two ends of the barb portion are respectively connected to the elastic portion and the pressing portion. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the second hook is a retaining block extending from the sidewall in a direction substantially perpendicular to the sidewall. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the first holding portion comprises a base body extending substantially perpendicularly outward from the frame, and a latching protrusion extending outward from a side of the base body, the card slot forming On the card holding protrusion. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the second holding portion comprises a base body extending substantially perpendicularly outward from the frame, and a latching protrusion extending outward from a side of the base body, the second card The hook is held by the latch.