TWI727709B - Hard disk quick disassembly module and electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A hard disk quick disassembly module includes a soft mounting element, a first guiding element, and a second guiding element. The soft mounting element is adapted to be elastically deformed to mount a hard disk, and has a plurality of latching portions. The second guiding element is configured for cooperate with the first guiding element. One of the first guiding element and the second guiding element is disposed on the soft mounting element, and the other of the first guiding element and the second guiding element is suitable for being disposed in an electronic device. These latching portions are adapted to be engaged into assembly holes of the hard disk by the elastic deformation generated by the soft mounting element, so that the hard disk is assembled to the soft mounting element. The soft mounting element is adapted to be slidably assembled to the second guiding element through the first guiding element. An electronic device including the above-mentioned hard disk quick disassembly module is further provided.

Description

Hard disk quick release module and electronic device

The invention relates to a hard disk quick-release module and an electronic device, and more particularly to a hard disk quick-release module and an electronic device with the hard disk quick-release module.

Personal computers, notebook computers and all-in-one PCs (All-in-One PC, AIO) can provide users with multiple purposes such as data editing, audio-visual entertainment, and Internet browsing. The most important operating system is stored in the hard disk. Among them, it can be said that the hard disk is one of the most important parts for personal computers, notebook computers and all-in-ones to achieve their functions. However, generally commercially available personal computers, notebook computers, and all-in-ones use screws to assemble and fix the hard disk, and users still need hand tools to disassemble the hard disk. Therefore, the disassembly and assembly of the hard disk is not convenient.

The invention provides a hard disk quick disassembly module and an electronic device, which can solve the problem of inconvenient disassembly and assembly of the hard disk.

A hard disk quick release module of the present invention includes a flexible mounting part, a first guide Pieces and a second guide piece. The flexible mounting member can be elastically deformed to install the hard disk, and has a plurality of protrusions. The second guide member is used to cooperate with the first guide member. One of the first guide member and the second guide member is disposed on the flexible mounting member, and the other of the first guide member and the second guide member can be disposed in the electronic device. These protruding parts can be inserted into the assembling holes of the hard disk through the elastic deformation generated by the flexible mounting member, so that the hard disk can be assembled to the flexible mounting member. The flexible mounting member can be slidably assembled to the second guide member through the first guide member.

An electronic device of the present invention includes a hard disk quick release module, a casing, a circuit board, an electrical connector, and a hard disk. The circuit board is fixed to the casing. The electrical connector is electrically connected to the circuit board. The first guiding member is arranged on the flexible mounting member, and the second guiding member is arranged on the casing or the circuit board. The hard disk can be detachably assembled in the casing through the hard disk quick release module and electrically connected to the electrical connector.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the material of the above-mentioned flexible mounting member includes rubber.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the material of the above-mentioned first guide includes rubber.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the material of the aforementioned second guide member includes metal.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned first guiding member is disposed on the flexible mounting member, and the second guiding member is disposed on the electronic device. The first guide member is included as a guide groove, and the second guide member is included as a guide rail. The second guide member can be slid into the first guide member so that the hard disk can be detachably assembled in the electronic device through the flexible mounting member.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the number of the above-mentioned first guide is two, and the number of the second guide is two. The first shortest distance between the two first guiding members is smaller than the second shortest distance between the two second guiding members.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned flexible mounting member includes a bearing portion, two side walls, and a connecting wall. The carrying part is used for carrying the hard disk. The two side walls are connected to opposite sides of the load-bearing part. An accommodating space is defined between the two side walls. The protruding part is connected to the side wall and is located in the accommodating space. The connecting wall connects the bearing part. The connecting wall is connected between the two side walls. The bearing part, the two side walls and the connecting wall can be elastically deformed to increase the size of the accommodating space.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned flexible mounting member further includes a slot. The slot is arranged on the bearing part to make the two side walls easy to be away from each other.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned flexible mounting member further includes a force receiving portion. The force receiving part is arranged on one of the two side walls.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned hard disk quick-release module further includes a pull-and-engage unit. The drawing and clamping unit is rotatably arranged on the flexible mounting part. The pulling and engaging unit is used to restrict the sliding of the flexible mounting member relative to the electronic device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned pull-out engagement unit includes a cover plate and a tenon member. The cover plate is pivotally connected to the flexible mounting member rotatably and has an opening. The tenon member is slidably arranged on the cover plate, and has an operating part and an engaging part. The operating portion is exposed to the opening, and the engaging portion can be engaged with the electronic device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned pull-out engagement unit includes a limit post, a limit hole, and a locking member. The limit post is arranged on the cover plate. The limit hole is set in the tenon Pieces. And the limit post is penetrated in the limit hole. The locking member is fixed on the limit post, so that the tenon member is slidably arranged on the cover plate.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned limiting hole is generally 8-shaped, and the third shortest distance of the limiting hole is smaller than the outer diameter of the limiting post.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned drawing and engaging unit further includes a guide plate and a guide hole. The guide plate is arranged on the cover plate. The guide hole is arranged on the tenon piece. The guide plate penetrates the guide hole to guide the sliding direction of the tenon member.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned drawing and engaging unit further includes a first stopper. The flexible mounting member further includes a second stopper. The first stop part and the second stop part can abut against each other to limit the rotation of the cover plate.

Based on the above, in the hard disk quick release module and electronic device of the present invention, the convenience of quickly removing and installing the hard disk in the electronic device without using any hand tools can be achieved.

In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the following specific embodiments are described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

50: electronic device

51: Chassis

52: circuit board

53: electrical connector

54: Hard Disk

54a: Assembly hole

100: hard drive quick release module

110: Flexible mounting

111: Card convex

112: Bearing Department

113: Side Wall

114: connecting wall

115: Slot

116: Forced part

117: second stop

120: The first guide

130: second guide

140: Pull the snap unit

141: cover

141a: opening

142: Tenon pieces

142a: Operation Department

142b: Snap part

143: Limit Column

144: limit hole

145: lock firmware

146: guide plate

147: Pilot hole

148: first stop

D: Outer diameter

S: accommodating space

SD1: The first shortest distance

SD2: second shortest distance

SD3: The third shortest distance

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are respectively three-dimensional schematic diagrams of an electronic device in different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is an exploded schematic diagram of the electronic device of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of Fig. 1.

5 and 6 illustrate the assembly process of the hard disk in FIG. 3 to the flexible mounting member.

FIG. 7 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the electronic device of FIG. 2.

FIG. 8 is a schematic rear view of partial components of the electronic device of FIG. 2.

9 is a schematic diagram of the pull-out engagement unit in FIG. 7 after the engagement with the electronic device is released.

Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of the retractable engagement unit in Fig. 8 after the engagement with the electronic device is released.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram after the pull-out and engagement unit in FIG. 2 is released from the engagement with the electronic device and the cover plate is pivoted relative to the flexible mounting member.

Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram of the flexible mounting member in Fig. 11 after being detached from the second guide member.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are respectively three-dimensional schematic diagrams of an electronic device in different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 is an exploded schematic diagram of the electronic device of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of Fig. 1. Please refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4, the hard disk quick release module 100 of this embodiment can be applied to an electronic device 50. The electronic device 50 is, for example, but not limited to, a personal computer host, a notebook computer, or an all-in-one machine. The electronic device 50 includes a hard disk quick release module 100, a casing 51, a circuit board 52, an electrical connector 53 and a hard disk 54. The circuit board 52 is fixed to the casing 51. The electrical connector 53 is electrically connected to the circuit board 52. The hard disk 54 can be detachably assembled in the casing 51 through the hard disk quick release module 100 and electrically connected to the electrical connector 53.

In detail, the hard disk quick release module 100 includes a flexible mounting part 110, a first The guide 120 and the second guide 130. The flexible mounting member 110 can be elastically deformed to mount the hard disk 54, and the flexible mounting member 110 has a plurality of protrusions 111. The second guide member 130 is used to cooperate with the first guide member 120. The first guiding member 120 is, for example, but not limited to, the flexible mounting member 110, and the second guiding member 130 is, for example, but not limited to, the circuit board 52 of the electronic device 50.

The protrusions 111 can be inserted into the multiple assembly holes 54 a of the hard disk 54 by the elastic deformation generated by the flexible mounting member 110, so that the hard disk 54 can be assembled to the flexible mounting member 110. Further, the flexible mounting member 110 assembled with the hard disk 54 can be slidably assembled to the second guide member 130 through the first guide member 120, so that the hard disk 54 is detachably assembled in the casing 51 and electrically Connect the electrical connector 53. Accordingly, the hard disk quick release module 100 and the electronic device 50 of the present invention can achieve the convenience that the user can quickly detach and assemble the hard disk 54 without using any tools.

In other non-illustrated embodiments, the first guiding member is, for example, but not limited to, provided on the flexible mounting member, and the second guiding member is, for example, but not limited to, provided on the housing of the electronic device. In other non-illustrated embodiments, the first guiding member is, for example, but not limited to, a circuit board of the electronic device, and the second guiding member is, for example, but not limited to, a flexible mounting member. In other non-illustrated embodiments, the first guiding member is, for example, but not limited to, provided on the housing of the electronic device, and the second guiding member is, for example, but not limited to, provided on the flexible mounting member.

For example, the material of the flexible mounting member 110 includes rubber, but is not limited to this, any material that can make the flexible mounting member 110 elastically deform. The first guiding member 120 of this embodiment is, for example, but not limited to, directly formed on the flexible mounting member 110, therefore, the material of the first guiding member 120 may also include rubber as the flexible mounting member 110. In other embodiments, the first guide member is, for example, but not limited to, another separate member, and the first guide member is installed on the flexible mounting member in an assembled manner.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first guide 120 includes but is not limited to a guide slot, and the number of the first guide 120 is, for example, but not limited to two. The second guide 130 includes but is not limited to being a guide rail, and the number of the second guide 130 is, for example, but not limited to two. The second guide member 130 can slide into the first guide member 120 so that the hard disk 54 can be detachably assembled in the casing 51 of the electronic device 50 through the flexible mounting member 110.

The material of the second guide 130 in this embodiment includes but is not limited to metal. Using the second guide 130 made of metal can make the first guide 120 slide on the second guide 130 more stably. The second guide 130 of this embodiment is, for example, but not limited to, a separate component is additionally assembled to the electronic device 50. In other embodiments, the second guiding member is, for example, but not limited to, directly formed on the electronic device.

It should be noted that, from the perspective shown in FIG. 4, the sliding grooves of the two first guides 120 of this embodiment are, for example, but not limited to, facing outward, and the two first guides 120 are, for example, but not limited to, Between two second guide members 130. In other words, the first shortest distance SD1 between the two first guides 120 is smaller than the second shortest distance SD2 between the two second guides 130. Such a configuration helps increase the first guide. The stability of 120 and the second guide 130 when sliding.

In other non-illustrated embodiments, the sliding groove of the first guide member is, for example, but not limited to, facing inward, and the two second guide members are, for example, but not limited to, disposed between the two first guide members. In other embodiments not shown, the sliding grooves of the two first guides are for example but It is not limited to facing toward the inner side, and the number of the second guide is, for example, but not limited to, a single one, and a single number of the second guide is, for example, but not limited to, arranged between the two first guides.

Please refer to FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4, the flexible mounting member 110 includes a bearing portion 112, two side walls 113, a connecting wall 114, a slot 115 and a force receiving portion 116.

The carrying portion 112 is used to carry the hard disk 54. The two side walls 113 are connected to opposite sides of the carrying portion 112. The accommodating space S for accommodating the hard disk 54 is defined between the two side walls 113. Each protruding portion 111 is connected to each side wall 113, and the protruding portion 111 is located in the accommodating space S. The connecting wall 114 is connected to the bearing portion 112, and the connecting wall 114 is connected between the two side walls 113. The supporting portion 112, the two side walls 113 and the connecting wall 114 can be elastically deformed to increase the size of the accommodating space S. The slot 115 is provided in the carrying portion 112 and is used to make the two side walls 113 easier to move away from each other. The force receiving portion 116 is disposed on one of the two side walls 113, and is used for being forced by a user to cause one of the two side walls 113 to face away from the other side wall 113 to generate elastic deformation.

5 and 6 illustrate the assembly process of the hard disk in FIG. 3 to the flexible mounting member. Please refer to Figures 5 and 6, when actually assembling the hard disk 54 to the flexible mounting member 110, the protrusion 111 on the side away from the force receiving portion 116 can be inserted into the assembling hole 54a of the hard disk 54, as shown in the figure 5 The assembly line shown. Then, the user can apply force to the force receiving portion 116, so that the side wall 113 connected to the force receiving portion 116 is elastically deformed, and the size of the accommodating space S is increased. The increased size of the accommodating space S allows the hard disk 54 to be completely carried on the carrying portion 112. After the hard disk 54 is completely carried on the carrying portion 112, the user can release the force applied to the force receiving portion 116 and then give way to The side closer to the force receiving part 116 The protruding portion 111 is inserted into the assembling hole 54a of the hard disk 54 to complete the assembly of the hard disk 54 and the flexible mounting member 110.

FIG. 7 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the electronic device of FIG. 2. FIG. 8 is a schematic rear view of partial components of the electronic device of FIG. 2. Please refer to FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 7, and FIG. 8, the hard disk quick release module 100 further includes a pull-and-engage unit 140. The pulling and engaging unit 140 is used to restrict the sliding of the flexible mounting member 110 relative to the electronic device 50. The drawing and engaging unit 140 includes a cover plate 141, a tenon member 142, a limiting post 143, a limiting hole 144, a locking member 145, a guide plate 146 and a guide hole 147.

Specifically, the cover plate 141 is pivotally connected to the flexible mounting member 110 rotatably, and the cover plate 141 has an opening 141a. The tenon member 142 is slidably disposed on the cover plate 141, and the tenon member 142 has an operating portion 142a and an engaging portion 142b. The operating portion 142a is exposed to the outside through the opening 141a for the user to touch and operate. The engaging portion 142b can be engaged with the electronic device 50.

The limiting column 143 is disposed on the cover plate 141. The limiting hole 144 is disposed on the tenon member 142. The limiting post 143 penetrates through the limiting hole 144, and the locking member 145 is further fixed to the limiting post 143 so that the tenon member 142 is slidably disposed on the cover 141. As shown in FIG. 8, the limiting hole 144 is, for example, but not limited to, a figure-eight shape, and the third shortest distance SD3 of the limiting hole 144 is, for example, but not limited to, smaller than the outer diameter D of the limiting post 143.

The guide plate 146 is provided on the cover plate 141. The guide hole 147 is disposed on the tenon member 142. The guide plate 146 penetrates through the guide hole 147 to guide the sliding direction of the tenon member 142. Thereby, the locking member 142 can be slid in a single direction, so as to improve the reliability of the locking operation of the drawing and locking unit 140.

9 is a schematic diagram of the pull-out engagement unit in FIG. 7 after the engagement with the electronic device is released. Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of the retractable engagement unit in Fig. 8 after the engagement with the electronic device is released. Here, the position of the tenon member 142 in FIGS. 7 and 8 is defined as the locked position, and the position of the tenon member 142 in FIGS. 9 and 10 is defined as the unlocked position.

Please refer to FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 9 and FIG. 10. When the hard disk 54 is assembled to the electronic device 50 through the flexible mounting member 110 as shown in FIG. 2, the tenon member 142 can be located as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. The locked position prevents the hard disk 54 from being separated from the electrical connector 53 and can firmly assemble the hard disk 54 into the electronic device 50.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram after the pull-out and engagement unit in FIG. 2 is released from the engagement with the electronic device and the cover plate is pivoted relative to the flexible mounting member. Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram of the flexible mounting member in Fig. 11 after being detached from the second guide member. Here, the position where the cover plate 141 is located in FIG. 2 is defined as the closed position, and the position where the cover plate 141 is located in FIG. 11 is defined as the open position.

Please refer to Figure 2, Figure 11 and Figure 12, when the user wants to dismantle the hard disk 54 assembled in the electronic device 50, can apply force to the operating portion 142a to move the tenon member 142 to the position shown in Figures 9 and 10 Unlock position shown. At this time, the cover plate 141 can be freely rotated on the flexible mounting member 110, and the user can apply force to turn the cover plate 141 to rotate the cover plate 141 from the closed position shown in FIG. 2 to the open position shown in FIG. 11. Furthermore, the cover plate 141 can be used as a handle for pulling the flexible mounting member 110, and the user can apply force on the cover plate 141 to pull the flexible mounting member 110 out of the electronic device 50. Therefore, the drawing and locking unit 140 of this embodiment can have a concise structure to provide locking and drawing functions. Yes, it is quite convenient to use.

Please refer to FIG. 3, FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the retractable engagement unit 140 further includes a first stop portion 148. The flexible mounting member 110 further includes a second stopper 117. The first stop portion 148 and the second stop portion 117 can abut against each other as shown in FIG. 11 to limit the rotation of the cover plate 141.

To sum up, in the hard disk quick release module and electronic device of the present invention, the protruding portion of the card can be inserted into the multiple assembly holes of the hard disk through the elastic deformation of the flexible mounting member, so as to make the hard disk The disk is assembled in the flexible mounting member, and the flexible mounting member assembled with the hard disk can be slidably assembled to the second guide member through the first guide member, so that the hard disk can be detachably assembled in the casing and electrically connected to the electrical The connector helps to achieve the convenience that the user does not need to use any hand tools and can quickly disassemble and assemble the hard disk.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the relevant technical field can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application.

50: electronic device

51: Chassis

52: circuit board

53: electrical connector

54: Hard Disk

100: hard drive quick release module

110: Flexible mounting

113: Side Wall

114: connecting wall

116: Forced part

117: second stop

130: second guide

140: Pull the snap unit

141: cover

142: Tenon pieces

142b: Snap part

143: Limit Column

144: limit hole

145: lock firmware

146: guide plate

147: Pilot hole

148: first stop

Claims (16)

A hard disk quick release module includes: a flexible mounting member, which can be elastically deformed to install the hard disk, and has a plurality of protrusions; a first guide member; and a second guide member for matching the first Guide member, wherein one of the first guide member and the second guide member is disposed on the flexible mounting member, and the other of the first guide member and the second guide member can be disposed on the electronic The device; wherein, the protruding parts of the card can be inserted into the assembly hole of the hard disk by the elastic deformation generated by the flexible mounting member, so that the hard disk is assembled in the flexible mounting member, and the flexible mounting member The element can be slidably assembled to the second guide element through the first guide element. The hard disk quick release module according to claim 1, wherein the material of the flexible mounting member includes rubber. The hard disk quick release module according to claim 1, wherein the material of the first guide includes rubber. The hard disk quick release module according to claim 1, wherein the material of the second guide member includes metal. The hard disk quick release module according to claim 1, wherein the first guide member is disposed on the flexible mounting member, the second guide member is disposed on the electronic device, and the first guide member includes a guide slot , The second guide includes a guide rail, and the second guide The guiding piece can be slid into the first guiding piece so that the hard disk can be detachably assembled in the electronic device through the flexible mounting piece. The hard disk quick release module of claim 5, wherein the number of the first guide is two, the number of the second guide is two, and the two first guides are between each other The first shortest distance is smaller than the second shortest distance between the two second guide members. The hard disk quick release module according to claim 1, wherein the flexible mounting member includes: a carrying part for carrying the hard disk; two side walls connected to opposite sides of the carrying part, one of the two side walls An accommodating space is defined between the card convex portion and the side wall is connected to the accommodating space; and a connecting wall is connected to the bearing portion, and the connecting wall is connected between the two side walls; wherein, the bearing portion, The two side walls and the connecting wall can be elastically deformed to increase the size of the accommodating space. The hard disk quick-release module according to claim 7, wherein the flexible mounting member further includes: a slot, which is provided in the bearing part, so that the two side walls are easily separated from each other. The hard disk quick release module according to claim 7, wherein the flexible mounting member further includes: a force receiving part arranged on one of the two side walls. The hard disk quick-release module according to claim 1, further comprising: a pull-out and snap-fit unit, which is rotatably arranged on the flexible mounting member to restrict the Sliding of the flexible mounting member relative to the electronic device. The hard disk quick-release module according to claim 10, wherein the pull-and-engagement unit includes: a cover plate, which is pivotally connected to the flexible mounting member rotatably, and has an opening; and a tenon member, which is slidably arranged The cover is provided with an operating part and an engaging part, wherein the operating part is exposed to the opening, and the engaging part can be engaged with the electronic device. The hard disk quick release module according to claim 11, wherein the pull-out engagement unit further includes: a limit post, which is arranged on the cover plate; a limit hole, which is arranged on the tenon member, and the limit post Pass through the limiting hole; and a locking member, fixed to the limiting post, so that the tenon member can be slidably arranged on the cover plate. The hard disk quick-release module according to claim 12, wherein the limiting hole is generally 8-shaped, and the third shortest distance of the limiting hole is smaller than the outer diameter of the limiting post. The hard disk quick-release module according to claim 11, wherein the pull-out engagement unit further includes: a guide plate provided on the cover plate; and a guide hole provided on the tenon member, wherein the guide plate penetrates The guide hole is used to guide the sliding direction of the tenon member. The hard disk quick release module according to claim 11, wherein the pull-and-engagement unit further includes a first stopper, and the flexible mounting member further includes a second stopper, The first stop part and the second stop part can abut against each other to limit the rotation of the cover plate. An electronic device, comprising: the hard disk quick release module according to any one of claims 1 to 15; a casing; a circuit board fixed to the casing; an electrical connector electrically connected to the circuit board; and the Hard disk; wherein, the first guide member is arranged on the flexible mounting member, the second guide member is arranged on the casing or the circuit board, and the hard disk can be detachable through the hard disk quick release module The ground is assembled in the casing and electrically connected to the electrical connector.

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