TWI413490B - Fixing mechanism for storage device and electronic device having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A fixing mechanism for fixing an storage device to bracket of an electronic device, includes a plurality of locking members, a limiting member, a first supporting member formed in the bracket, a second supporting member formed in the bracket and opposite to the first supporting member, and a latching member adjacent to the second supporting member. The limiting member includes a resilient sheet and a latching portion extending from the resilient sheet. The limiting member is fixed to the storage device with the locking members at opposite sides of the storage device. The locking members of one side of the storage device is engaged with the first supporting member. The locking members of other side of the storage device is engaged with the second supporting member. The latching member is latched with the latching portion of the limiting member, such that the storage device is mounted between the first and second supporting members.

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 components such as 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, with the increasing miniaturization of electronic devices such as computers, hard-disc TV sets, and game consoles, when installing or disassembling the above-mentioned hard disk fixing mechanism in a narrow electronic device frame, it is necessary to use a screwdriver 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 capable of easily mounting and detaching components such as a hard disk, and at the same time, 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, the hard disk fixing mechanism comprising a plurality of locking members, a limiting member, a first supporting member disposed on the frame, opposite to the first supporting member a second supporting member and a holding member adjacent to the second holding member, the limiting member comprises a spring piece and a engaging portion disposed on the elastic piece, and the plurality of locking members fix the limiting piece on the hard disk and are located on the hard disk On both sides, the first support member cooperates with the hard disk side fastener, the second support member cooperates with the other side lock member, and the retaining member is engaged with the engaging portion to fix the hard disk to the hard disk. Between the first support member and the second support member.

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 plurality of locking members, a limiting member, a first supporting member disposed on the frame, and the first The supporting member is opposite to the second supporting member and the holding member adjacent to the second holding member, the limiting member comprises a spring piece and a locking portion disposed on the elastic piece, and the plurality of locking members fix the limiting member on the hard disk And on the two sides of the hard disk, the first support member cooperates with the lock on the hard disk side, the second support member cooperates with the other side lock member, and the latch member is engaged with the engaging portion to be hard The disc is fixed between the first support and the second support.

The hard disk fixing mechanism can only fix the hard disk to the frame by the locking member being matched with the first supporting member and the second supporting member, and the engaging portion of the limiting member is engaged with the holding member; , by controlling the elastic deformation and recovery of the shrapnel of the limiting member, No additional tools are required for installation or disassembly during installation or disassembly. Therefore, the hard disk fixing mechanism has a simple structure and is convenient to install and remove the hard disk.

100, 200‧‧‧ electronic devices

10‧‧‧Frame

20‧‧‧ Hard disk

22‧‧‧ side

221‧‧‧ screw holes

30‧‧‧hard disk fixing mechanism

32, 42‧‧‧ Limits

322‧‧‧Substrate

3221‧‧‧Heat mesh

324‧‧‧ Positioning film

3241‧‧‧through hole

3243‧‧‧Shrap

3245‧‧‧Care Department

34, 44‧‧‧ first support

342‧‧‧ base

344‧‧‧Snap hole

36, 46‧‧‧second support

366‧‧‧ snap groove

37, 47‧‧‧ holding parts

38, 48‧‧‧ lock firmware

382‧‧‧Threaded Department

384‧‧‧ head

387‧‧‧Hexagon blind hole

39, 49‧‧‧ rubber kit

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

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

3 is an enlarged schematic view of a portion III of the electronic device shown in FIG. 1.

4 is an enlarged schematic view showing a portion IV of the electronic device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view of an electronic device having a hard disk fixing mechanism according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

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 an 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 also to FIG. 2, the hard disk 20 has two opposite sides 22. Two screw holes 221 are defined in each side surface 22.

The hard disk fixing mechanism 30 includes a limiting member 32, two first supporting members 34, two second supporting members 36, a holding member 37 and four locking members 38. The second support members 36 are arranged in a straight line, and Opposite the two first support members 34, respectively. Two first support members 34 and two second support members 36 are disposed on the frame 10. The four locking fasteners 38 are used to fix the limiting members 32 to the hard disk 20 and are respectively located on both sides of the hard disk 20.

The limiting member 32 is an approximately U-shaped structure including a substrate 322 and a pair of positioning pieces 324 extending outwardly from opposite sides of the substrate 322. A plurality of heat dissipation mesh holes 3221 are formed on the substrate 322. The heat dissipation mesh hole 3221 is used for heat dissipation of the hard disk 20. A through hole 3241 is defined in each of the two positioning pieces 324 near the two ends. One of the positioning pieces 324 is bent away from the edge of the substrate 322 to extend a resilient piece 3243. The elastic piece 3243 and the positioning piece 324 are parallel to each other with a gap therebetween, and the elastic piece 3243 is elastically deformed by an external force to change the size of the gap. The elastic piece 3243 is provided with an engaging portion 3245. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the engaging portion 3245 is formed with two protrusions protruding from the outer surface of the elastic piece 3243.

The first support member 34 includes a base 342 extending perpendicularly from the frame 10 and an engaging hole 344 formed in the middle of the base 342. The second support member 36 is disposed opposite to the first support member 34. The second support member 36 extends vertically outward from the frame 10. The second supporting member 36 is provided with an engaging groove 366 away from one side of the frame 10. The holding member 37 is a cross member that connects the two second supporting members 36. The engaging portion 3245 of the limiting member 32 can be engaged with the holding member 37. The locking member 38 can be engaged in the engaging groove 366.

The fastener 38 is a socket head screw that includes a threaded portion 382 and a head 384 that is coupled to the threaded portion 382. A hexagonal blind hole 387 is formed in the end surface 386 of the free end of the threaded portion head 384 (see Fig. 3). The hexagonal blind hole 387 is used to cooperate with a tool such as a screwdriver to screw the threaded portion 382 into the screw hole 221 of the hard disk 20.

In order to reduce the degree of vibration of the hard disk 20 during use, the hard disk fixing mechanism 30 further includes a four rubber kit 39. The two rubber sleeves 39 are sleeved on the two fasteners 38, and the remaining two rubber sleeves 39 are clamped in the engaging holes 344 of the first support member 34.

In order to facilitate the heat dissipation of the hard disk 20, the frame 10 further defines a heat dissipation opening (not shown) between the first support member 34 and the second support member 36.

Please refer to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4 simultaneously. When assembling the hard disk 20 to the frame 10, the threaded portion 382 of the locking member 38 is passed through the through hole 3241 of the limiting member 32, and the screw of the hard disk 20 is screwed. The hole 221 is screwed to fix the stopper 32 to the hard disk 20. Then, the limiting member 32 and the hard disk 20 are placed on the frame 10, so that the two locking members 38 on the side of the hard disk 20 are engaged in the rubber sleeve 39 in the engaging hole 344 of the first supporting member 34. Next, the two fasteners 38 on the other side of the hard disk 20 are placed on the rubber kit 39. Then, the two locking members 38 and the rubber sleeve 39 are locked in the engaging grooves 366 of the second supporting member 36, and at the same time, the elastic piece 3243 of the pressing limiting member 32 is elastically deformed, so that the engaging portion of the limiting member 32 is engaged. The 3245 is held by the holding member 37, and finally the hard disk 20 is fixed to the frame 10.

When the hard disk 20 is detached from the frame 10, firstly, the elastic piece 3243 of the limiting member 32 is elastically deformed to separate the engaging portion 3245 of the limiting member 32 from the holding member 37. Then, the two fasteners 38 of the rubber package 39 on the side of the hard disk 20 are separated from the engaging grooves 366 of the second support member 36. Finally, the two fasteners 38 on the other side of the hard disk 20 are detached from the engaging holes 344 of the first support member 34, and the hard disk 20 is taken out.

The hard disk fixing mechanism 30 is only engaged with the locking hole 344 of the first supporting member 34 by the fastener 38 on the hard disk 20 side, and the locking member 38 of the other side of the hard disk 20 is engaged with the second supporting member. In the engaging groove 366 of the 36, the engaging portion 3245 of the limiting member 32 is engaged with the holding member The hard disk 20 can be fixed to the frame 10; and the hard disk 20 can be mounted or disassembled by controlling the elastic deformation and recovery of the elastic piece 3243 of the limiting member 32, and no additional need is needed during the installation or disassembly process. tool. Therefore, the hard disk fixing mechanism 30 has a simple structure and is convenient to install and disassemble.

Referring to FIG. 5, the electronic device 200 of the second embodiment of the present invention is similar to the electronic device 100 of the first embodiment. The hard-wire fixing mechanism (not labeled) of the electronic device 200 includes a limiting member 42 and two first supporting members 44. The second supporting member 46, the holding member 47 and the four locking members 48 are arranged in a straight line, and are respectively opposite to the two first supporting members 44. The four locking members 48 are used for fixing the limiting member 42. On the hard disk 20 and on the sides of the hard disk 20, respectively. The difference is that the holding member 47 is a substantially U-shaped frame which is disposed separately from the two second supporting members 46 and located between the two second supporting members 46.

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.

100‧‧‧Electronic devices

20‧‧‧ Hard disk

22‧‧‧ side

221‧‧‧ screw holes

32‧‧‧Limited parts

322‧‧‧Substrate

3221‧‧‧Heat mesh

324‧‧‧ Positioning film

3241‧‧‧through hole

3243‧‧‧Shrap

3245‧‧‧Care Department

34‧‧‧First support

342‧‧‧ base

344‧‧‧Snap hole

36‧‧‧second support

366‧‧‧ snap groove

37‧‧‧Card holders

38‧‧‧Locker

382‧‧‧Threaded Department

384‧‧‧ head

39‧‧‧Rubber kit

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 plurality of locking members, wherein the hard disk fixing mechanism further comprises a limiting member disposed on the frame a first supporting member, a second supporting member opposite to the first supporting member, and a holding member adjacent to the second holding member, the limiting member comprising a spring piece and a engaging portion disposed on the elastic piece, The plurality of locking members fix the limiting member on the hard disk and are located on two sides of the hard disk, the first supporting member is matched with the locking member on the hard disk side, and the second supporting member is opposite to the other side The locking member cooperates, and the holding member is engaged with the engaging portion to fix the hard disk between the first supporting member and the second supporting member. The hard disk fixing mechanism of claim 1, wherein the limiting member comprises a substrate and two positioning pieces extending from the opposite sides of the substrate in the same direction, and the elastic piece is disposed on one of the positioning pieces. The hard disk is received between the two opposite positioning pieces. 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 elastic piece extends parallel from an edge of the positioning piece away from the substrate and has a gap with the positioning piece, the engaging portion is from the outer surface of the elastic piece. The protrusion formed by the protrusion is elastically deformed by the external force, thereby controlling the engagement portion to be engaged or disengaged from the holder. The hard disk fixing mechanism of claim 4, wherein the second supporting member is two, the holding member is connected between the second supporting member and is engageable with the engaging portion Hold the beam. The hard disk fixing mechanism of claim 2, wherein the positioning piece is further provided with a through hole near the two ends, and a screw hole is formed on both sides of the hard disk, and the locking member passes through the through hole and The screw holes are screwed to fix the stopper to the hard disk. The hard disk fixing mechanism of claim 6, wherein the first support member is provided with an engaging hole, and the second supporting member is provided with an engaging groove, the locking member includes a threaded portion and the thread The threaded portion is screwed to the screw hole, and the head portion is engageable with the engaging hole of the first support member and the engaging groove of the second support member. The hard disk fixing mechanism of claim 7, wherein the hard disk fixing mechanism further comprises an equal number of rubber sets, wherein a part of the rubber component is held in the engaging hole of the first supporting member. The remaining rubber kit is sleeved on the lock. 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 including a plurality of locking pieces, wherein the hard disk fixing mechanism further includes a limiting member, a first supporting member disposed on the frame, a second supporting member opposite to the first supporting member, and a holding member adjacent to the second holding member, the limiting member comprising a spring piece and being disposed on the elastic piece a latching portion, the plurality of latches are fixed on the hard disk and located on two sides of the hard disk, and the first support member cooperates with a lock on the hard disk side, the second support The piece is matched with the other side locking member, and the holding part is engaged with the engaging portion to fix the hard disk between the first supporting member and the second supporting member. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the limiting member comprises a substrate and two opposite positioning pieces extending in the same direction from opposite sides of the substrate, the elastic piece It is disposed on one of the positioning pieces, and the hard disk is received between the two opposite positioning pieces. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the substrate is provided with a heat dissipation mesh. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the elastic piece extends parallel from an edge of the positioning piece away from the substrate and has a gap between the positioning piece, and the engaging portion is convex from the outer surface of the elastic piece. The protrusion formed, the elastic piece is elastically deformed by the external force, thereby controlling the engaging portion to be engaged or disengaged from the holding member. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the second supporting member is two, and the holding member is a cross member connected between the two second supporting members and engageable with the engaging portion. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the positioning piece is further provided with a through hole near the two ends, and a screw hole is formed on both sides of the hard disk, and the locking member passes through the through hole and the screw hole The phases are screwed to fix the limiting member to the hard disk. The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the first support member is provided with an engaging hole, and the second supporting member is provided with an engaging groove, the locking member includes a threaded portion and is connected to the threaded portion. The threaded portion is screwed to the screw hole, and the head portion is engageable with the engaging hole of the first supporting member and the engaging groove of the second supporting member. The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the hard disk fixing mechanism further comprises a rubber kit of the same number as the fastener, wherein a part of the rubber component is retained in the engaging hole of the first support member, and the remaining A part of the rubber kit is sleeved on the lock.