TWM483639U - Two-stage latch mechanism for removable module - Google Patents

Abstract

A two-stage latch mechanism for a removable module is disclosed. The latch mechanism includes: a handle having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end pivotally connect to one side of a frame while the second end corresponds to the respective side of the frame. The second end may rotate by the first end as an axis. The handle has a first position where the second end is nearby a receiving space of the frame. A latch device pivotally connects to the second end, and includes a tongue portion and a pressing potion. When the handle is at the first position, the tongue portion extends from the pivot between the latch device and the second end to the receiving space. The tongue potion has a protruding end extending from the receiving space to the outside of the frame and adapting to engage with the frame. The tongue portion further has an anchor portion locating on the end of the tongue and extending to the outside of the frame and to the pivot between the latch device and the second end. The anchor portion is adapted to engage with a receiving port. The pressing portion connects the tongue portion, extends from the pivot and rotates with the tongue portion. When the handle is at the first position and the pressing portion is at a second position, the protruding end engages with the receiving port. When the handle is at the first position and the pressing portion is at a third position, the protruding end releases from the receiving port.

Description

Two-stage snap structure of movable module

The present invention relates to a snap structure of a movable module, and more particularly to a buckle structure disposed on a handle of a movable module and capable of saving space.

In recent years, in many electronic systems, modularizing some components has been a trend of technology development, such as in a server system, a cooling fan, a power supply, and a media storage device (such as an ODD, HDD), even the mother board, has been modularized and movably configured in the server system for easy replacement or repair. However, due to the evolution of hardware/firmware/software technology, these removable modules can even perform hot plugs in the power-on state. Therefore, the structural design is also evolving toward making these movable modules easy to plug and unplug, so many tool-less designs have been created. The fixing method of the movable module has also been fixed from the past by screwing, changing to a tool-free screw or a latch. Coupled with the overall thin and light demand, how to design a convenient, space-saving fixed structure is a constant demand.

Therefore, one of the scopes of the present invention is to provide a two-stage snap structure that is disposed on the handle of the movable module, so that the movable module can be inserted and removed without tools.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a two-stage snap structure that is configured to be movable The handle of the module does not need to take extra space for the buckle structure, which can save space for the movable module.

A further aspect of the present invention is to provide a two-stage snap structure that is disposed on the handle of the movable module to provide a more secure snap fit between the movable module and the storage portion.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a two-stage snap structure of a movable module is proposed, which is applied to a movable module, and the movable module is adapted to be embedded in a storage box of an electronic device. The movable module has a frame surrounding an accommodating space and is substantially the same shape as the storage cymbal, and is adapted to be movably embedded in the accommodating raft. The latching structure of the movable module includes: a handle having a first end pivotally connected to one side of the frame, and a second end corresponding to the other side of the frame, the second end pivoting with the first end as an axis, and The handle has a first position close to the accommodating space. A latching device is pivotally connected to the second end of the handle, and includes: a tongue portion. When the handle is in the first position, the tongue portion extends from the pivotal joint with the second end to the accommodating space, and the tongue has a convex portion. a rim, the self-accommodating space extends to the outside of the frame and is adapted to be engaged with the frame, and the tongue has a buckle at the end of the tongue and extends toward the pivotal connection of the tongue and the second end, wherein the buckle is adapted to And a pressing portion, the connecting tongue extends outward from the pivotal connection with the second end, and drives the tongue to rotate, wherein when the handle is located at the first position, and the pressing portion is located at a second position, The flange of the tongue is engaged with the frame, and the buckle is fastened to the receiving jaw. When the pressing portion is located at a third position, the flange of the tongue is disengaged from the frame, and the buckle is disengaged from the receiving pocket.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, when the handle is in the first position, the second end is held a predetermined distance from the other side of the corresponding frame for the user to hold.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the locking device and the second end pivoting portion further comprise an elastic body for biasing the pressing portion to maintain the second pressing position when the pressing portion is not pressed.

According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the frame is a square cylinder, the handle is a 把手-shaped handle disposed at one end of the quadrangular cylinder, and the second end of the handle is a crossbar portion of the 把手-shaped handle, first The ends are respectively pivotally connected to the two ends of one side of the square cylinder. When the handle is located at the first position, the crossbar portion is adjacent to the opposite side of the square cylinder, and the buckle device is disposed on the crossbar portion.

According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the accommodating space is adapted to receive a hot plug electronic device. For example, the accommodating space accommodates a fan, and the movable module is a hot-swappable fan module. The electronic device includes a server.

The two-stage buckle structure of the present invention is disposed on the handle, and the user can press the pressing portion with a finger to achieve the detachment of the buckle, so that the movable module can be inserted and removed without tools, and with one hand, Can be completed. In addition, the elastic body is disposed on the buckle device to provide a more comfortable hand feeling. In particular, the buckle device of the present invention protrudes from the accommodating space to the outside of the frame, and there is no need to remove extra space for the buckle structure between the frame and the storage raft, thereby saving space of the movable module and making the movable module The structure is more flexible in design. The flange of the tongue and the buckle form a two-stage structure, and the flange can be firmly engaged with the frame through the flange, and can be tightly engaged with the storage cymbal through the buckle. In particular, the hook-type (anchor-type) structure of the hook can be firmly engaged with the storage cymbal when the movable module is loose due to vibration.

100‧‧‧ movable module

110‧‧‧Frame

120‧‧‧ accommodating space

110A, 110B, 110C, 110D‧‧‧

130‧‧‧Handle

130A‧‧‧ first end

130B‧‧‧second end

150‧‧‧ arrow

200‧‧‧ buckle device

210‧‧ ‧Tongue

210A‧‧‧Flange

210B‧‧‧ buckle

220‧‧‧ Pressing Department

250‧‧‧ pivot

300‧‧‧ Included 埠

302‧‧‧ fitting holes

310‧‧‧ Elastomers

1 is a perspective view of a two-stage snap structure of a movable module according to an embodiment of the invention.

2 is a side view of a two-stage snap structure of a movable module embedded in a storage cassette according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view corresponding to the handle of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the buckle device corresponding to FIG. 1 .

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram corresponding to the pressing portion in the third position corresponding to FIG. 1 .

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram corresponding to the pressing portion in the second position corresponding to FIG.

The advantages, spirits and features of the present invention will be described and discussed in detail by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is worth noting that in order to make the present invention easier to understand, the attached drawings are only schematic diagrams, and the relevant dimensions are not shown in actual scale.

For the sake of the advantages and spirit of the present invention, the spirit and the features can be more easily and clearly understood, and the detailed description and discussion will be made by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is to be noted that the embodiments are merely representative embodiments of the present invention, and the specific methods, devices, conditions, materials, and the like are not intended to limit the present invention or the corresponding embodiments.

The buckle structure of the present invention is applied to a movable module, and the movable module can be used in an electronic device, such as a server, including: a rack-type server (Rack-type Sever), a tower type server (Tower Sever), Blade Sever, Storage Sever, etc. The movable module is inserted into the receiving port of the electronic device (not shown) in an embedded manner.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a perspective view of a two-stage buckle structure of a movable module according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 simultaneously, FIG. 2 is a side view showing a two-stage buckle structure of a movable module embedded in a storage box according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view corresponding to the handle of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the buckle device corresponding to FIG. 1 . The movable module 100 of the present invention has a frame 110 surrounding a receiving space 120. As shown, the frame 110 is, for example, a square cylinder, The four sides 110A, 110B, 110C, 110D are surrounded. The accommodating space 120 enclosed by the frame 110 can accommodate various modular electronic devices, such as a fan module, a power supply, a media storage device (such as an ODD, HDD), and a host computer. Mother board, especially a hot-swappable electronic device. In this embodiment, a heat dissipation fan module is taken as an example, in particular, a heat-dissipating fan module that can be hot-swapped. Generally, a heat dissipating fan (not shown) is placed in the accommodating space 120, and then embedded in the accommodating cassette 300 of the electronic device (such as a server) (FIG. 2), coupled to the main body of the electronic device, and radiated. .

Therefore, the shape of the frame 110 is generally substantially the same as that of the storage cassette 300, and a handle 130 is disposed for easy insertion and removal. For example, the handle 130 has a first end 130A and a corresponding second end 130B. As shown, the handle 130 can be a 把手-shaped handle and the second end 130B is a cross-bar portion of the 把手-shaped handle. The first end 130A of the handle 130 is pivotally connected to one side 110A of the frame 110, for example, to both ends of the side 110A. The second end 130B of the handle 130 corresponds to the other side 110D of the frame 110. The second end 130B of the handle 130 can be rotated about the first end 130A as shown by the dashed arrow 150 in the figure to facilitate the removal of the movable module 100. When the movable module 100 is embedded in the storage cassette 300, the handle 130 is located at a first position as shown in FIG. 1, that is, a position close to the accommodation space 120. In particular, in order to facilitate the user to hold the handle 130, the handle 130 can be designed to be bent at a portion of the second end 130B to maintain a distance from the other side 110D of the frame 110, so that the user has a holding space. Generally, in order to fix the movable module 100 in the housing, a snap device needs to be provided. The buckle device 200 of the present invention is disposed on the second end 130B of the handle 130, for example, pivotally coupled.

The buckle device 200 includes a tongue portion 210 and a pressing portion 220. In order to facilitate the description of the actuating features and principles of the novel snap structure, the parts are when the handle 130 is in the first position. The correspondence is explained. At this time, the tongue 210 of the fastening device 200 extends from the pivoting portion 250 of the second end 130B toward the accommodating space 120. However, the tongue 210 has a flange 210A, such as a square flange, and the wedge is convex. The shape of the rim or the like extends from the accommodating space 120 to the outside of the frame 110, and then is engaged with one side 110D of the frame 110, and even extends to be engaged with the accommodating portion. The tongue portion 210 further has a buckle 210B extending at the end of the tongue portion 210 and facing the outside of the frame 110 and the pivot portion 250 of the tongue portion 210 and the second end 130B, such as about 45 degrees from the tongue portion 210, at an angle of 60 degrees or Other suitable angles, and in the shape of a hook, anchor or the like, wherein the buckle 210B is adapted to be engaged with the receiving pocket 300. The storage cassette 300 has a corresponding fitting hole 302, for example, and can accommodate the hook 210B. The pressing portion 220 is coupled to the tongue portion 210 and extends outwardly from the pivotal portion 250 of the second end 130 to drive the tongue portion 210 to rotate. In particular, the conventional movable module and the storage cymbal must be moved between the frame and the storage raft to configure a snap device to reduce the accommodation space or form an irregular shape. The design is not conducive to the standardization of the movable module. The buckle device 200 of the present invention extends outward from the accommodating space 120 without changing the appearance of the frame 110, which can obviously save space and improve the flexibility of the design of the movable module mechanism.

Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 respectively, a schematic diagram corresponding to the pressing portion 220 in the third position and the second position corresponding to FIG. 1 is illustrated. Referring first to FIG. 5, when the handle 130 is in the first position as shown in FIG. 1, that is, the second end 130B is close to the accommodating space 120. When the pressing portion 220 is in a third position (open position), that is, the user grips the handle 130 and presses the pressing portion 220, the tongue 210 is rotated by the pivoting portion 250, and the flange of the tongue 210 is rotated. 210A (not shown) is detached from the frame 110, and the buckle 210B is detached from the storage 埠 (not shown). At this time, the user can rotate the handle 130 to pull the movable module 100 out of the storage compartment. Referring to FIG. 6 , when the pressing portion 220 is located at a second position (closed position), that is, when the user inserts the movable module 100 into the storage box, When the pressing portion 220 is in the second position, the tongue portion 210 is also rotated with the pressing portion 220, so that the flange 210A (not shown) of the tongue portion 210 is engaged with the frame 110, and the buckle 210B and the receiving frame are not shown. ) buckle. It is to be noted that, in order to allow the locking device 200 to stably fix the movable module 100 in the housing, an elastic body 310 (shown in FIG. 3) may be disposed at the pivoting portion 250 of the fastening device 200, such as A spring, preferably a torsion spring, is biased against the pressing portion 220 so that it can be held in the second position (closed position) when it is not pressed.

It should be noted that although the buckle structure of the present invention is disclosed in a preferred embodiment, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that many configurations may be changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention, such as the first end of the handle. The pivotal position of the frame is not limited to the two ends on one side, and may be pivotally connected to the corresponding two sides, for example, the corresponding positions of the side 110B and the side 110C of FIG. Further, the handle is not limited to a U shape, and may be an L shape or another shape.

In summary, the design of the two-stage buckle structure of the present invention is arranged on the handle, and the user can press the pressing portion with a finger to achieve the detachment of the buckle, so that the movable module can be inserted and removed without tools. And can be done with one hand. In addition, the elastic body is disposed on the buckle device to provide a more comfortable hand feeling. In particular, the buckle device of the present invention protrudes from the accommodating space to the outside of the frame, and there is no need to remove extra space for the buckle structure between the frame and the storage raft, thereby saving space of the movable module and making the movable module The structure is more flexible in design. The flange of the tongue and the buckle form a two-stage structure, and the flange can be firmly engaged with the frame through the flange, and can be tightly engaged with the storage cymbal through the buckle. In particular, the hook-type (anchor-type) structure of the hook can be firmly fastened to the storage raft when the movable module is loose due to vibration, so that the movable module is not detached.

With the above detailed description of the preferred embodiments, it is desirable to describe this more clearly. The novel features and spirit are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. On the contrary, the intention is to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements within the scope of the claimed invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any one skilled in the art can make various changes and retouchings without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

100‧‧‧ movable module

110‧‧‧Frame

120‧‧‧ accommodating space

110A, 110B, 110C, 110D‧‧‧

130‧‧‧Handle

150‧‧‧ arrow

200‧‧‧ buckle device

210‧‧ ‧Tongue

220‧‧‧ Pressing Department

250‧‧‧ pivot

130A‧‧‧ first end

130B‧‧‧second end

Claims (10)

A two-stage snap structure of a movable module is applied to a movable module, and the movable module is adapted to be embedded in a storage box of an electronic device, wherein the movable module has a frame surrounding the The two-section snap structure of the movable module includes a handle having a first end pivotally connected to the frame, and is adapted to be movably embedded in the receiving pocket One side, and a second end corresponding to the other side of the frame, the second end is rotated about the first end, and the handle has a first position close to the receiving space; and a snap device The second end of the handle is pivotally connected to the accommodating space, and the tongue extends from the second end to the accommodating space when the handle is in the first position, the tongue The portion has a flange extending from the accommodating space to the outside of the frame and adapted to be engaged with the frame, and the tongue has a buckle at the end of the tongue and facing the outside of the frame and the tongue and the The second end pivotal direction extends, wherein the buckle is adapted to receive And a pressing portion, connecting the tongue portion, extending outward from the pivotal portion of the second end, and driving the tongue portion to rotate, wherein the handle portion is located at the first position, and the pressing portion is located at the a second position, the flange of the tongue is engaged with the frame, and the buckle is fastened to the receiving frame, and when the pressing portion is located at a third position, the flange of the tongue is disengaged from the frame, And the buckle is separated from the storage box. The two-stage snap structure of the movable module of claim 1, wherein the second end maintains a predetermined distance from the other side of the corresponding frame when the handle is in the first position. The two-stage snap structure of the movable module of claim 1, wherein the latching device and the second end pivotal portion further comprise an elastic body, and the pressing portion is biased to make the pressing portion not It is held in the second position when pressed. The two-stage snap structure of the movable module according to claim 1, wherein the frame is a square a handle, which is disposed at one end of the square cylinder, the second end of the handle is a crossbar portion of the handle, and the first end is pivotally connected to one side of the square cylinder At the two ends, when the handle is in the first position, the crossbar portion is adjacent to the opposite side of the quadruple cylinder. The two-stage buckle structure of the movable module of claim 1, wherein the frame is a square cylinder, and the handle is a handle, disposed at one end of the square cylinder, the handle The two ends are one of the cross-bar portions of the handle-shaped handle, and the first ends are respectively pivotally connected to two sides of the quadrangular cylinder, and when the handle is located at the first position, the cross-bar portion is adjacent to the corresponding square cylinder One side. The two-stage snap structure of the movable module of claim 1, wherein the accommodating space is adapted to receive a fan, and the movable module is a hot plug fan module. The two-stage snap structure of the movable module of claim 1, wherein the accommodating space is adapted to receive a hot plug electronic device. The two-stage snap structure of the movable module of claim 1, wherein the electronic device comprises a server. A two-stage snap structure of a movable module is applied to a movable module, and the movable module is adapted to be embedded in a storage box of an electronic device, wherein the movable module has a frame a square tube, which surrounds an accommodating space and has substantially the same shape as the accommodating cymbal, and is adapted to be movably embedded in the accommodating cassette. The two-stage snap structure of the movable module comprises: a handle Disposed on one end of the square cylinder, having a first end, the first end being respectively pivotally connected to the two ends of one side of the square cylinder, and a second end being a crossbar portion of the handle Corresponding to the other side of the frame, the second end is rotated about the first end, and the first handle has a first position close to the accommodating space, and the cross shank is close to the quadrangular cylinder And a locking device pivotally connected to the second end of the 把手-shaped handle, comprising: a tongue portion, the tongue portion is pivotally connected to the second end when the handle is in the first position Extending into the accommodating space, the tongue has a flange extending from the accommodating space to the outside of the frame and adapted to be engaged with the frame, and the tongue has a buckle at the end of the tongue and Extending toward an outer portion of the frame and a direction in which the tongue portion and the second end are pivoted, wherein the buckle is adapted to be engaged with the receiving pocket; and a pressing portion connecting the tongue from the second end The joint extends outwardly and drives the tongue to rotate, wherein when the handle is in the first position and the pressing portion is in a second position, the flange of the tongue is engaged with the frame, and the buckle is hooked When the pressing portion is in a third position, the flange of the tongue portion is disengaged from the frame, and the buckle is disengaged from the receiving frame. The two-stage snap structure of the movable module of claim 9, wherein the latching device and the second end pivotal portion further comprise an elastic body, and the pressing portion is biased so that the pressing portion is not It is held in the second position when pressed.