TWI741836B - Hard disk tray and tray combination - Google Patents

Abstract

A Hard disk tray includes a bearing tray, a first elastic member and a cover shell. The bearing tray includes a bottom plate, a front wall, a rear wall, at least one heat dissipation opening and an insertion hole. The bottom plate has a front end and a rear end at the first direction. The front wall is arranged at the front end. The rear wall is arranged at the rear end.The insertion hole is opened on the rear wall. The first elastic member is arranged on the front wall and provides a pushing force toward the rear end in a compressed state. The cover has a pivotal end and a free end. The pivotal end is pivotally connected to the front wall so that the cover can be rotatably covered on the bottom plate, and the free end is detachably connected to the rear wall.

Description

Hard disk tray and tray combination

The invention relates to a hard disk tray and a tray combination, in particular to a hard disk tray capable of fixing hard disks without screws.

With the advancement of technology, computers are commonly used in human life. The requirements for computer specifications and ease of use are getting higher and higher. In addition to high performance and high storage capacity, common computer equipment such as servers also require quick disassembly and replacement of hard drives.

Traditional servers use trays to carry hard drives to protect the hard drives. Normal trays require screws to fix the hard drives and trays. If a screwless tray is used, other auxiliary components are required, such as a hard disk sandwiched by an elastic sheet to position the hard disk. Regardless of the above, there are problems of difficult disassembly (too many locking elements) and inconvenience (difficult to disassemble and replace the hard disk). In addition, in some vibration environments, such as in the process of transporting a server, the pallet can provide a limited shock-proof effect and cannot achieve the best protection effect.

In view of this, the present invention provides an embodiment of a hard disk tray, which includes a carrier disk, a first elastic member, and a cover.

The carrying tray includes a bottom plate, a front wall, a rear wall and a butting hole. The bottom plate has a front end and a rear end in the first direction. The front wall is arranged at the front end. The rear wall is arranged at the rear end. The docking hole is provided on the rear wall.

The first elastic member is arranged on the front wall in a curved form, and the first elastic member provides a pushing force toward the rear end in a compressed state. The cover has a pivotal end and a free end, the pivotal end is pivotally connected to the front wall, so that the cover can be rotatably covered on the bottom plate, and the free end is detachably combined with the rear wall.

The above-mentioned hard disk tray, in one embodiment, further includes at least one first shock-absorbing elastic body disposed on the surface of the cover facing the bottom plate.

The above-mentioned hard disk tray, in one embodiment, further includes at least one second shock-absorbing elastic body disposed on the surface of the bottom plate facing the cover.

As with the above-mentioned hard disk tray, in one embodiment, the carrier tray further includes two opposite side walls extending parallel to the first direction and respectively located between the front wall and the rear wall.

In one embodiment, the hard disk tray described above further includes a second elastic member disposed on one of the side walls, and the second elastic member provides a pushing force toward the other side wall in a pressed state.

Like the above-mentioned hard disk tray, in one embodiment, the carrier disk further includes a plurality of second heat dissipation holes, which are opened on each side wall.

As in the above-mentioned hard disk tray, in one embodiment, it further includes a heat dissipation opening, and the heat dissipation opening is opened on the bottom plate.

As with the above-mentioned hard disk tray, in one embodiment, the carrier tray further includes a supporting portion that bridges opposite sides of the at least one heat dissipation opening.

As in the above-mentioned hard disk tray, in one embodiment, the cover includes a plurality of first heat dissipation holes that penetrate the cover.

Like the above-mentioned hard disk tray, in one embodiment, the casing further includes a snap hole, Corresponding to the free end arrangement; the bearing tray also includes a buckle structure, which is arranged on the rear wall, and the buckle structure can be buckled into the buckle hole.

As in the above-mentioned hard disk tray, in one embodiment, the buckle structure includes a bump, and the surface of the bump has a guide surface. During the cover process of combining the cover and the tray, the buckle hole moves along the guide surface. The bump protrudes from the buckle hole and restricts the movement of the cover.

As in the above-mentioned hard disk tray, in one embodiment, it further includes a pivoting member; the carrier plate further includes a first pivoting portion disposed on the front wall; the cover further includes a covering portion and a second pivoting portion, the second pivot The rotating part is located at the front end of the covering part, and one end is connected to the covering part, and the other end has an inserting structure; the pivoting part is arranged on the first pivoting part and the second pivoting part, so that the cover is pivotally connected to the carrying plate.

As in the above-mentioned hard disk tray, in one embodiment, the first pivoting portion includes a first pivoting hole; the second pivoting portion further includes a second pivoting hole, located on one side of the insertion structure, and the pivoting member Through the first pivot hole and the second pivot hole, the first pivot portion and the second pivot portion are pivotally connected; the plug structure includes two plug portions and a groove, and the groove is located between the plug portions.

The present invention also provides a tray assembly according to an embodiment, which includes a substrate and the hard disk tray of any of the above embodiments.

The hard disk tray is arranged on the base plate. The hard disk tray further includes a pivoting member; the carrying tray also includes a first pivoting part, which is arranged on the front wall; the cover also includes a covering part and a second pivoting part, the second pivoting part is located at the front end of the covering part and has one end Connected to the covering part, the other end has an insertion structure, which is inserted into at least one insertion hole on the base plate; the pivoting member is arranged on the first pivoting part and the second pivoting part, so that the cover is pivotally connected to the carrier Disk; in the closed state of the combination of the cover and the carrier plate to the open state where the cover and the carrier plate are separated, the cover rotates relative to the carrier plate with the pivoting member as the axis, and the cover rotates relative to the base plate in a plug-in structure , And in the first direction, move from the first position Carry the tray to the second position.

As in the above-mentioned tray combination, in one embodiment, there are two insertion holes, and the insertion structure includes two insertion parts and a groove. The groove is located between the insertion parts, and each insertion part is inserted into In each socket.

As the above-mentioned tray combination, in one embodiment, it further includes at least one lock, and the carrying tray further includes at least one long perforation, which is opened on the bottom plate, and the carrying tray can be moved through the long perforation through the at least one lock. Set on the substrate.

The hard disk tray of one or more embodiments of the present invention has the following advantages: the hard disk can be quickly put into the hard disk tray and can also be quickly taken out without special alignment or checking whether it is properly installed. The hard disk tray is provided with a first shock-absorbing elastic body and a second shock-absorbing elastic body, which can achieve the effect of shock absorption. In addition, the hard disk tray does not require additional locking elements (such as screws) to place the hard disk in the tray, which is easy to disassemble and assemble to protect the hard disk in a stable manner. The tray assembly of an embodiment of the present invention has the above-mentioned hard disk tray, and therefore has the same benefits.

100: Pallet combination

1: hard drive tray

11: Carrier plate

111: bottom plate

111a: front end

111b: backend

111c: surface

112: front wall

113: Back Wall

114: heat dissipation opening

115: Butt hole

116: side wall

117: second heat dissipation hole

118: Support

119: buckle structure

1191: bump

1192: Guide Surface

120: The first pivot

1201: first pivot hole

12: The first elastic part

121: curl

122: Prominence

13: cover

13a: pivot end

13b: free end

131: The first heat dissipation hole

132: snap hole

133: Covering Department

134: The second pivot

1341: plug structure

1341a: Socket

1341b: Groove

135: second pivot hole

14: The first shock-absorbing elastomer

15: Second shock-absorbing elastomer

16: second elastic part

17: pivot

18: Long perforation

19: lock

2: substrate

21: Socket hole

3: hard drive

40: soft gasket

D1: First direction

P1: first position

P2: second position

[Figure 1A] is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the first embodiment of the hard disk tray of the present invention.

[Figure 1B] is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the first embodiment of the hard disk tray of the present invention.

[Figure 1C] is a schematic view of the appearance of an embodiment of the first elastic member in the hard disk tray of the present invention.

[Figure 1D] is a schematic diagram of the appearance of an embodiment of the first elastic member in the hard disk tray of the present invention.

[Figure 1E] is a schematic diagram of the appearance of an embodiment of the first elastic member in the hard disk tray of the present invention picture.

[Figure 1F] is a schematic diagram of the appearance of an embodiment of the first elastic member in the hard disk tray of the present invention.

[Figure 2] is a schematic diagram of the use of the embodiment shown in Figure 1A.

[Fig. 3] is a schematic diagram of the use of the embodiment shown in Fig. 1A.

[Figure 4] is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the first embodiment of the hard disk tray of the present invention.

[Figure 5] is an exploded schematic view of an embodiment of the tray assembly of the present invention.

[Fig. 6] is a schematic diagram of the use of the embodiment shown in Fig. 5.

[Fig. 7] is a schematic diagram of the use of the embodiment shown in Fig. 5. [Fig.

[Fig. 8] is a schematic diagram of the closed state of the embodiment shown in Fig. 5. [Fig.

[Fig. 9] is a schematic diagram of the open state of the embodiment shown in Fig. 5. [Fig.

Please refer to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, which are respectively a schematic diagram of the appearance of the first embodiment of the hard disk tray 1 of the present invention. FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are presented from different perspectives. The hard disk tray 1 includes a supporting disk 11, a first elastic member 12 and a cover 13.

The tray 11 includes a bottom plate 111, a front wall 112, a rear wall 113, a heat dissipation opening 114 and a docking hole 115. The bottom plate 111 has a front end 111a and a rear end 111b in the first direction D1. The front wall 112 is provided at the front end 111a. The rear wall 113 is provided at the rear end 111b. In this embodiment, the number of heat dissipation openings 114 is one, which is opened on the bottom plate 111 to assist heat dissipation. The docking hole 115 is opened on the rear wall 113 and corresponds to the plug-in structure of the hard disk 3, so that the plug-in structure of the hard disk 3 can pass through the docking hole 115 and the connector on the substrate (not shown) connect.

The carrier plate 11 also includes two opposite side walls 116, parallel to the first direction D1 extends and is located between the front wall 112 and the rear wall 113 respectively.

Please refer to Figure 1C to Figure 1F, and also refer to Figure 1A. 1C to 1F are schematic views of the appearance of an embodiment of the first elastic member 12 in the hard disk tray 1 of the present invention. The first elastic member 12 is disposed on the front wall 112 in a curved form, and provides a pushing force toward the rear end 111b in a compressed state. As shown in FIG. 1A, the first elastic member 12 protrudes toward the front end 111a, and both ends are provided with soft gaskets 40 to prevent the first elastic member 12 from being pushed by the hard disk 3 when the hard disk tray 1 carries the hard disk 3. Damage the surface of hard disk 3. In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1C, the first elastic member 12 is arranged in a “C” shape, and the two ends of the elastic member 12 are curled 121 to push up the hard disk 3 without scratching the outer surface of the hard disk 3. In one embodiment, as opposed to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1C, the center of the first elastic member 12 is arranged in a manner protruding toward the rear end 111b (protrusion 122), and a soft gasket may be provided on the protrusion 122 40 or without the soft gasket 40, depending on the user's choice, it also has the effect of providing a pushing force toward the rear end 111b under the compressed state of the hard disk 3, and preventing the hard disk 3 from being scratched. In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1E, the first elastic member 12 may be a double "C" type combination, and one end of each is crimped 121 to push the hard disk 3 out. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1F, compared to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1E, the first elastic member 12 can also be arranged in a reversed double "C" shape, and the hard disk 3 can be pushed up by the respective protrusions 122. That is to say, the first elastic member 12 has a variety of forms, which are not limited by the present invention, and can be selected and installed according to the needs of the user.

As shown in Figure 1A, the cover 13 has a pivotal end 13a and a free end 13b. The pivotal end 13a is pivotally connected to the front wall 112 so that the cover 13 can be rotatably covered on the bottom plate 111, and the free end 13b is detachably合于后墙113。 合于后壁113。

In this embodiment, the cover 13 is provided with a snap hole 132 corresponding to the free end 13b. The rear wall 113 of the opposite carrying tray 11 is provided with a buckle structure 119, and the buckle structure 119 It is buckled into the buckle hole 132, and the cover 13 is detachably connected to the rear wall 113 of the carrier plate 11.

As with the above-mentioned hard disk tray 1, in one embodiment, the first pivoting portion 120 includes a first pivoting hole 1201; the second pivoting portion further includes a second pivoting hole 135, which is located at a side of the insertion structure 1341. On the side, the pivot member 17 passes through the first pivot hole 1201 and the second pivot hole 135 to pivotally connect the first pivot portion 120 and the second pivot portion; the plug structure 1341 includes two plug portions 1341a and a groove 1341b, the groove 1341b is located between the plug-in parts 1341a.

Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, which are schematic diagrams of the use of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1A, respectively. Also refer to Figure 1A and Figure 1B. In this embodiment, the buckle structure 119 includes a protrusion 1191. The surface of the protrusion 1191 has a guide surface 1192. During a covering process (as shown in FIGS. 2 to 3), the buckle hole 132 moves along the guide surface 1192. , The protrusion 1191 protrudes from the buckle hole 132 to restrict the movement of the cover 13. In this way, the hard disk tray 1 can protect the hard disk 3.

Please refer to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B again. The hard disk tray 1 further includes a pivoting member 17. The carrier plate 11 further includes a first pivoting portion 120 disposed on the front wall 112. The casing 13 further includes a covering portion 133 and a second pivoting portion 134. The second pivoting portion 134 is located at the front end 111a of the covering portion 133, and one end is connected to the covering portion 133, and the other end of the second pivoting portion 134 has a plug-in connection. Structure 1341. As shown in FIG. 1A, the insertion structure 1341 includes two insertion portions 1341a and a groove 1341b. The groove 1341b is located between the insertion portions 1341a. Through the insertion structure 1341, the hard disk tray 1 can be inserted into a substrate 2 (Detailed later). The pivoting member 17 is disposed on the first pivoting portion 120 and the second pivoting portion 134, so that the cover 13 is pivotally connected to the carrier plate 11, so that the cover 13 can be rotatably covered on the bottom plate 111.

Please refer to FIG. 1A again. In this embodiment, in order to achieve shock-proof and shock-absorbing effects, the hard disk tray 1 further includes a plurality of first shock-absorbing elastic bodies 14 disposed on the surface 111 c of the cover 13 facing the bottom plate 111. The first shock-absorbing elastic body 14 is, for example, rubber, silicone or foam The material is arranged in the gap between the upper surface of the hard disk 3 and the casing 13 to achieve the purpose of damping vibration. However, the hard disk tray 1 of the present invention is not limited to this. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. In an embodiment, the position of the second shock-absorbing elastic body 15 corresponds to the screw hole of the hard disk 3. In the same way, the second shock-absorbing elastic body 15 is, for example, rubber, silicon rubber or foam material, and is arranged on the surface of the bottom plate 111 facing the cover 13 (that is, under the lower surface of the hard disk 3), and the second shock-absorbing elastic body is arranged 15 can also achieve the purpose of shock absorption. With the first shock-absorbing elastic body 14, it can exert a better shock-absorbing effect, especially the cushioning effect of the up and down direction of the hard disk tray 1, and also has the function of fixing the hard disk 3. . The present invention does not limit the shape, location, and number of the first shock-absorbing elastic body 14 and the second shock-absorbing elastic body 15, or whether they need to be arranged at the same time, depending on the needs of the user.

As shown in FIG. 1A, since the hard disk tray 1 is used in electronic equipment, such as an industrial computer, the hard disk tray 1 is installed in a server, and there is a need for heat dissipation under high-temperature operation. In this embodiment, the housing 13 includes a plurality of first heat dissipation holes 131 that penetrate through the casing 13. The susceptor 11 further includes a plurality of second heat dissipation holes 117 opened in each side wall 116. The first heat dissipation hole 131 and the second heat dissipation hole 117 can assist in heat dissipation and keep the hard disk 3 in a stable operation state.

Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the first embodiment of the hard disk tray 1 of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the hard disk tray 1 includes a second elastic member 16 disposed on the side wall 116. Here, the second elastic member 16 is pressed by the side of the hard disk 3 to provide an orientation in this pressing state. The pushing force of the other side wall 116 fixes the hard disk 3. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the two side walls 116 are provided with second elastic members 16, and each of the second elastic members 16 provides relative pushing force, which is more helpful for fixing the hard disk 3. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the carrier plate 11 further includes a supporting portion 118, Across the two opposite sides of the heat dissipation opening 114, the support portion 118 can support the hard disk 3 in a strong manner. In view of the above, the protrusion of the second elastic member 16 can also be provided with a soft gasket 40 to prevent the side surface of the hard disk 3 from being scratched. Similarly, please refer to the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1A and 1C to 1F. The second elastic member 16 can also be arranged in the manner of the first elastic member 12 in these embodiments. The present invention is not limited, and it is not here. Go into details again.

Please refer to Figure 5 to Figure 7. FIG. 5 is an exploded schematic diagram of an embodiment of the tray assembly 100 of the present invention. 6 and 7 are schematic diagrams of the use of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5. The tray assembly 100 includes a substrate 2 and a hard disk tray 1.

The hard disk tray 1 is disposed on the base plate 2. In this embodiment, the carrier plate 11 further includes four elongated perforations 18, each of which is opened on the bottom plate 111, and the carrier plate 11 is movably arranged on the base plate 2 through the lock member 19 through the elongated perforations 18 (details will be described later). ). As mentioned above, the second pivoting portion 134 is located at the front end 111 a of the covering portion 133, one end is connected to the covering portion 133, and the other end has a plug structure 1341, and the plug structure 1341 is plugged into the plug hole 21 on the substrate 2. In more detail, in this embodiment, there are two insertion holes 21, and the insertion structure 1341 includes two insertion portions 1341a and a groove 1341b. The groove 1341b is located between the insertion portions 1341a, and each plug The parts 1341a are inserted into the insertion holes 21 respectively.

Please refer to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, which are schematic diagrams of the closed state and the opened state of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 8, the cover 13 and the carrier plate 11 are in a closed state, and as shown in FIG. 9, the cover 13 and the carrier plate 11 are in an open state. In the closed state between the cover 13 and the carrier plate 11, the user unloads the protrusion 1191 and the buckle hole 132, so that the cover 13 and the carrier plate 11 are in an open state, and the cover 13 uses the pivoting member 17 as An axis rotates relative to the carrier plate 11, and the cover 13 The inserting structure 1341 rotates relative to the substrate 2, and in the first direction D1, the carrier plate 11 is moved from the first position P1 to the second position P2. On the contrary, from the open state between the cover 13 and the carrier plate 11 to the closed state, the cover 13 rotates relative to the base plate 2 with the plug-in structure 1341, and moves in the first direction D1 from the second position P2 to carry the load Disk 11 to the first position P1. In other words, when the cover 13 and the carrier plate 11 are closed and opened, the carrier plate 11 will move back and forth along the first direction D1. In addition, from FIGS. 8 to 9, it is also shown that the locking member 19 locks the carrier plate 11 to the base plate 2. However, through the design of the elongated perforation 18, when the carrier plate 11 moves from the first position P1, the carrier plate 11 When reaching the second position P2, the lock 19 is also relatively displaced from one end of the elongated perforation 18 to the other end of the elongated perforation 18.

The hard disk tray of one or more embodiments of the present invention has the following advantages: the hard disk can be quickly put into the hard disk tray and can also be quickly taken out without special alignment or checking whether it is properly installed. The hard disk tray is provided with a first shock-absorbing elastic body and a second shock-absorbing elastic body, which can achieve the effect of shock absorption. In addition, the hard disk tray does not require additional locking elements (such as screws) to place the hard disk in the tray, which is easy to disassemble and assemble to protect the hard disk in a stable manner. The tray assembly of an embodiment of the present invention has the above-mentioned hard disk tray, and therefore has the same benefits.

1: hard drive tray

11: Carrier plate

111: bottom plate

111a: front end

111b: backend

111c: surface

112: front wall

113: Back Wall

114: heat dissipation opening

115: Butt hole

116: side wall

117: second heat dissipation hole

119: buckle structure

1191: bump

1192: Guide Surface

120: The first pivot

1201: first pivot hole

12: The first elastic part

13: cover

13a: pivot end

13b: free end

131: The first heat dissipation hole

132: snap hole

133: Covering Department

134: The second pivot

1341: plug structure

135: second pivot hole

15: Second shock-absorbing elastomer

17: pivot

18: Long perforation

40: soft gasket

D1: First direction

Claims (13)

A hard disk tray suitable for accommodating a hard disk, comprising: a carrier plate, including a bottom plate, a front wall, a rear wall and a pair of contact holes, the bottom plate having a front end and a rear end in a first direction The front wall is provided at the front end; the rear wall is provided at the rear end; the docking hole is opened on the rear wall; the carrier tray also includes two opposite side walls, the side walls extending parallel to the first direction, And are respectively located between the front wall and the rear wall; a first elastic member is arranged on the front wall in a curved form, and the first elastic member provides a pushing force toward the rear end in a compressed state; Two elastic members are arranged on one of the two side walls, the second elastic member provides a pushing force toward the other side wall in a pressed state; and a cover with a pivot end and a free The pivotal end is pivotally connected to the front wall, so that the cover can be rotatably covered on the bottom plate, and the free end is detachably coupled to the rear wall. The hard disk tray according to claim 1, further comprising at least one first shock-absorbing elastic body and at least one second shock-absorbing elastic body, and the at least one first shock-absorbing elastic body is disposed on a side of the cover facing the bottom plate. On the surface; the at least one second shock-absorbing elastic body is provided on a surface of the bottom plate facing the casing. The hard disk tray according to claim 1, wherein the casing further includes a buckle hole corresponding to the free end; the carrier plate further includes a buckle structure, which is disposed on the rear wall, and the buckle structure can Buckle into the buckle hole. The hard disk tray according to claim 3, wherein the buckle structure includes a bump, the surface of the bump has a guide surface, and the cover is closed with the cover of the carrier disk During the process, the buckle hole moves along the guide surface, causing the protrusion to protrude from the buckle hole, restricting the movement of the cover. The hard disk tray according to claim 1, wherein the carrier disk further includes a plurality of second heat dissipation holes, which are opened on each side wall. The hard disk tray according to claim 1, further comprising at least one heat dissipation opening opened on the bottom plate. The hard disk tray according to claim 6, wherein the carrier disk further includes a supporting portion that bridges opposite sides of the at least one heat dissipation opening. The hard disk tray according to claim 1, wherein the casing includes a plurality of first heat dissipation holes passing through the casing. The hard disk tray according to claim 1, further comprising a pivoting member; the carrier plate further comprising a first pivoting part disposed on the front wall; and the casing further comprising a covering part and a second pivoting part Part, the second pivoting part is located at the front end of the covering part, one end is connected to the covering part, and the other end has a plug-in structure; the pivoting part is arranged on the first pivoting part and the second pivoting part Up, so that the cover is pivotally connected to the carrier plate. The hard disk tray according to claim 9, wherein the insertion structure includes two insertion portions and a groove, and the groove is located between the insertion portions. A tray assembly, comprising: a base plate; and the hard disk tray according to any one of claims 1 to 10, which is arranged on the base plate; wherein, the hard disk tray further includes a pivoting member; and the carrying tray further includes a The first pivoting portion is arranged on the front wall; the casing further includes a covering portion and a second pivoting portion, and the second pivoting portion The rotating part is located at the front end of the covering part, and one end is connected to the covering part, and the other end has an insertion structure that is inserted into at least one insertion hole on the base plate; the pivoting member is disposed on the first pivoting part And on the second pivoting portion, the cover is pivotally connected to the carrier plate; wherein, in a closed state where the cover and the carrier plate are combined to an open state where the cover and the carrier plate are separated , The cover rotates relative to the carrier plate with the pivoting member as an axis, and the cover rotates relative to the base plate by the inserting structure, and in the first direction, the cover is moved from a first position Carry the tray to a second position. The tray assembly according to claim 11, wherein there are two insertion holes, and the insertion structure includes two insertion parts and a groove, the groove is located between the insertion parts, and the insertion parts Do not insert it in each socket. The tray assembly according to claim 11, further comprising at least one lock, the carrying tray further comprises at least one elongated perforation, which is opened on the bottom plate, and the carrying tray is passed through the elongated perforation through the at least one locking element It is movably arranged on the substrate.

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