WO1998049687A1 - Plug-in holding device for hard disk drives or push-in modules with a similar three-dimensional construction - Google Patents

Plug-in holding device for hard disk drives or push-in modules with a similar three-dimensional construction Download PDF

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WO1998049687A1
WO1998049687A1 PCT/DE1998/001112 DE9801112W WO9849687A1 WO 1998049687 A1 WO1998049687 A1 WO 1998049687A1 DE 9801112 W DE9801112 W DE 9801112W WO 9849687 A1 WO9849687 A1 WO 9849687A1
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Wilhelm Neukam
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  • the invention relates to a plug-in holding device according to the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • interchangeable disks In addition to hard disk storage systems permanently installed in computer housings, there are also so-called interchangeable disks, which are preferably mounted on a slide-in frame by means of screw connections and then inserted into a guide, which may have several slots. When the hard disk is fully inserted or the plug-in module is similar in terms of the spatial shape, the connection to the computer system provided on the rear of the plug-in frame is established and the plug-in frame is locked to secure this connection.
  • Such removable disks offer greater mobility and security than permanently installed hard disks. It should be possible to easily install and remove such exchangeable plates without neglecting the necessary measures for precise, trouble-free contacting and for locking and unlocking.
  • the present invention is based on the object of designing a plug-in holding device of the type mentioned at the outset in such a way that both the attachment of the storage drives or assemblies to the slide-in frame and the assembly and disassembly of the mounting frame, including the assemblies attached thereto, is as simple and easy as possible can be carried out inexpensively.
  • FIG. 1 shows a slide-in frame serving as part of a holding device according to the invention with the associated assembly in a perspective exploded view
  • FIG. 2 shows the arrangement according to FIG. 1 in the assembled state and in a position ready for insertion in front of a holding cage in a perspective view.
  • FIG. 1 shows a slide-in frame 1 made of plastic in the opened state.
  • This slide-in frame 1 consists of a rectangular base element 2 and two side wall elements 3, 4, which are each connected to the base element 2 via a film hinge.
  • Floor element 2 and side wall elements 3, 4 each have a lattice-like material-saving structure with a plurality of large-area rectangular cutouts.
  • pin-like holding elements 7 are provided in the area of the assembly-side threaded bores 6 both on the base element 2 and on the inside of the two side wall elements 3, 4, which have a circular cross section and which plunge into the threaded holes at the bottom as well as into the lateral threaded holes 6 of the assembly when the side wall elements 3, 4 are folded up.
  • Both side walls 9, 10 of the holding cage 8 consist of a plastic profile with a plurality of guide rails 11, 12 each assigned to an installation location and on which the slide-in frame 1 rests.
  • the rear boundary edge 13 of the two side wall elements 3, 4 serves as a depth stop.
  • locking elements provided on the side wall elements 3, 4 are used, which, when the mounting frame 1 is inserted, plunge into corresponding counter-elements in the side walls 9, 10 of the holding cage 8.
  • the latching elements are designed as outwardly projecting hooks 14 which are mechanically coupled to handle elements 15 provided on the end regions of the side wall elements 3, 4 projecting from the front.
  • Handle element 15 and hook 14 are mounted in one piece in the manner of a two-armed lever in Sohinernent 3, 4, that when the handle elements 15 are pressed apart, the hooks 14 move back towards the assembly and thus unlock the slide-in frame 1 again.

Abstract

The invention relates to a push-in frame body (1) for receiving the hard disk drive (5), comprising a base element (2) and two side wall elements (3, 4) which are attached to said base element in such a way that they can pivot. The base and side wall elements have several holding elements (7) positioned partially inside screw holes (6) of the disk drive (5). Detent elements (14) are also provided on the side wall elements (3, 4), said detent elements engaging in corresponding partner elements when the push-in frame body (1) is inserted into a holding body (8). Said detent elements (14) are connected to grip elements (15) for unlocking the push-in frame body (1) mechanically.

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Steckbare Haltevorrichtung für Festplatten-Speicherlaufwerke oder bezüglich der Raumform gleichartig aufgebaute Einschub- BaugruppenPluggable holding device for hard disk storage drives or plug-in assemblies of the same shape in terms of space
Die Erfindung betrifft eine steckbare Haltevorrichtung nach den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a plug-in holding device according to the features of the preamble of claim 1.
Neben fest in Rechnergehäusen eingebauten Festplatten- Speichersystemen gibt es auch sogenannte Wechselplatten, die vorzugsweise mittels Schraubverbindungen auf einem Einschubrahmen montiert und anschließend in einen gegebenenfalls mehrere Einbauplätze aufweisenden Führungs ahmen eingeschoben werden. Bei vollständig eingeschobener Festplatte oder bezüglich der Raumform ähnlich gestalteter Einschub-Baugruppe wird die an der Rückseite des Einschubrahmens vorgesehene Verbindung zum Rechnersystem hergestellt und zur Sicherung dieser Verbindung der Einschubrahmen verriegelt. Derartige Wechsel- platten bieten gegenüber fest installierten Festplatten eine höhere Mobilität und Sicherheit. Ein- und Ausbau derartiger Wechselplatten sollen dabei einfach durchgeführt werden können, ohne dass die notwendigen Maßnahmen zur exakten störungsfreien Kontaktierung sowie zur Ver- und Entriegelung vernachlässigt werden.In addition to hard disk storage systems permanently installed in computer housings, there are also so-called interchangeable disks, which are preferably mounted on a slide-in frame by means of screw connections and then inserted into a guide, which may have several slots. When the hard disk is fully inserted or the plug-in module is similar in terms of the spatial shape, the connection to the computer system provided on the rear of the plug-in frame is established and the plug-in frame is locked to secure this connection. Such removable disks offer greater mobility and security than permanently installed hard disks. It should be possible to easily install and remove such exchangeable plates without neglecting the necessary measures for precise, trouble-free contacting and for locking and unlocking.
Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt nun die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine steckbare Haltevorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art so auszubilden, dass sowohl die Befestigung der Speicherlaufwer- ke bzw. Baugruppen am Einschubrahmen, als auch die Montage bzw. Demontage des Einbaurahmens einschließlich der daran befestigten Baugruppen möglichst einfach und kostengünstig durchgeführt werden kann.The present invention is based on the object of designing a plug-in holding device of the type mentioned at the outset in such a way that both the attachment of the storage drives or assemblies to the slide-in frame and the assembly and disassembly of the mounting frame, including the assemblies attached thereto, is as simple and easy as possible can be carried out inexpensively.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in Unteransprüchen angegeben. Der besondere Vorteil die- ser Haltevorrichtung besteht darin, dass das Speicherlaufwerk bzw. die Baugruppe ohne besondere Befestigungsmaßnahmen, insbesondere ohne Schraubverbindung und ohne jegliches Werkzeug am Einschubrahmen befestigt werden kann.This object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the subclaims. The special advantage of Water holding device is that the storage drive or the assembly can be attached to the slide-in frame without any special fastening measures, in particular without a screw connection and without any tools.
Im Folgenden wird ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Dabei zeigenAn exemplary embodiment of the invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing. Show
Figur 1 einen als Teil einer erfindungsgemäßen Haltevorrich- tung dienenden Einschubrahmen mit zugehöriger Baugruppe in einer perspektivischen Explosionsdarstellung1 shows a slide-in frame serving as part of a holding device according to the invention with the associated assembly in a perspective exploded view
Figur 2 die Anordnung gemäß Figur 1 in montiertem Zustand so- wie in einschubbereiter Stellung vor einem Haltekäfig in perspektivischer Darstellung.2 shows the arrangement according to FIG. 1 in the assembled state and in a position ready for insertion in front of a holding cage in a perspective view.
Die Figur 1 zeigt einen aus Kunststoff bestehenden Einschubrahmen 1 in aufgeklapptem Zustand. Dieser Einschubrahmen 1 besteht aus einem rechteckigen Bodenelement 2 und zwei Seitenwandelementen 3, 4, die jeweils über ein Filmscharnier mit dem Bodenelement 2 verbunden sind. Bodenelement 2 und Seitenwandelemente 3, 4 weisen jeweils eine gitterartige materialsparende Struktur mit mehreren großflächigen rechteckigen Aussparungen auf. Zur Befestigung einer auf der Innenseite des Bodenelements 2 aufsetzbaren Baugruppe, beispielsweise eines Festplatten-Speicherlaufwerks 5, sind im Bereich der baugruppenseitigen Gewindebohrungen 6 sowohl am Bodenelement 2 als auch an den Innenseiten der beiden Seitenwandelemente 3, 4 stiftartige Halteelemente 7 vorgesehen, die einen kreisförmigen Querschitt aufweisen und die sowohl in die bodensei- tigen Gewindebohrungen als auch bei seitlich hochgeklappten Seitenwandelementen 3, 4 in seitliche Gewindebohrungen 6 der Baugruppe eintauchen.FIG. 1 shows a slide-in frame 1 made of plastic in the opened state. This slide-in frame 1 consists of a rectangular base element 2 and two side wall elements 3, 4, which are each connected to the base element 2 via a film hinge. Floor element 2 and side wall elements 3, 4 each have a lattice-like material-saving structure with a plurality of large-area rectangular cutouts. To fasten an assembly that can be placed on the inside of the base element 2, for example a hard disk storage drive 5, pin-like holding elements 7 are provided in the area of the assembly-side threaded bores 6 both on the base element 2 and on the inside of the two side wall elements 3, 4, which have a circular cross section and which plunge into the threaded holes at the bottom as well as into the lateral threaded holes 6 of the assembly when the side wall elements 3, 4 are folded up.
Die solchermaßen vormontierte Einschub-Baugruppe wird nun, wie aus Figur 2 ersichtlich, in einen mehrere übereinander angeordnete Einbauplätze aufweisenden Haltekäfig 8 eingeschoben, von dem aus Gründen der besseren Übersichtlichkeit ledi- iglich die beiden Seitenwände 9, 10 dargestellt sind. Beide Seitenwände 9, 10 des Haltekäfigs 8 bestehen aus einem Kunst- stoffprofil mit mehreren jeweils einem Einbauplatz zugeordneten und nach innen gerichteten Führungsschienen 11, 12, auf denen der Einschubrahmen 1 aufliegt. Im eingeschobenen Zustand dient die jeweils hintere Begrenzungskante 13 der beiden Seitenwandelemente 3, 4 als Tiefenanschlag. Zur endgülti- gen Fixierung des Einschubrahmens 1 im Haltekäfig 8 dienen jeweils an den Seitenwandelementen 3, 4 vorgesehene Rastelemente, die im eingeschobenen Zustand des Einbaurahmens 1 in entsprechende Gegenelemente in den Seitenwänden 9, 10 des Haltekäfigs 8 eintauchen. Im dargestellten Ausführungsbei- spiel sind die Rastelemente als nach aussen vorspringende Haken 14 ausgebildet, die mit an den frontseitig vorstehenden Endbereichen der Seitenwandelemente 3, 4 vorgesehenen Griff- elementen 15 mechanisch gekoppelt sind. Griffelement 15 und Haken 14 sind einstückig nach Art eines zweiarmigen Hebels so im Seitenwandelernent 3, 4 gelagert, dass beim Auseinanderdrücken der Griffelemente 15 die Haken 14 in Richtung Baugruppe zurückweichen und so den Einschubrahmen 1 wieder entriegeln. The insert module pre-assembled in this way is now, as can be seen from FIG arranged holding slots 8 inserted, of which only the two side walls 9, 10 are shown for reasons of better clarity. Both side walls 9, 10 of the holding cage 8 consist of a plastic profile with a plurality of guide rails 11, 12 each assigned to an installation location and on which the slide-in frame 1 rests. In the inserted state, the rear boundary edge 13 of the two side wall elements 3, 4 serves as a depth stop. For the final fixation of the slide-in frame 1 in the holding cage 8, locking elements provided on the side wall elements 3, 4 are used, which, when the mounting frame 1 is inserted, plunge into corresponding counter-elements in the side walls 9, 10 of the holding cage 8. In the illustrated embodiment, the latching elements are designed as outwardly projecting hooks 14 which are mechanically coupled to handle elements 15 provided on the end regions of the side wall elements 3, 4 projecting from the front. Handle element 15 and hook 14 are mounted in one piece in the manner of a two-armed lever in Seitenwandelernent 3, 4, that when the handle elements 15 are pressed apart, the hooks 14 move back towards the assembly and thus unlock the slide-in frame 1 again.

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1. Steckbare Haltevorrichtung für Festplatten- Speicherlaufwerke oder bezüglich der äusseren Form gleichar- tig aufgebauter Einschub-Baugruppen, unter Verwendung eines wenigstens einen Einbauplatz aufweisenden Haltekäfigs mit an dessen Seitenwänden nach innen gerichteten Führungsschienen, auf denen ein das jeweilige Speicherlaufwerk bzw. die jeweilige Baugruppe aufnehmender und festhaltender Einschubrahmen geführt und in der eingeschobenen Stellung rastend gehalten ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Einschubrahmen (1) aus einem Bodenelement (2) und zwei mit dem Bodenelement (2) schwenkbar verbundenen Seiten- wandelementen (3,4) besteht, dass an den Innenseiten von Bodenelement (2) und Seitenwandelementen (3,4) jeweils mehrere, in Öffnungen (6) des Speicherlaufwerks (5) bzw. der Baugruppe eintauchende Halteelemente (7) vorgesehen sind und dass an den hochklappbaren Seitenwandelementen (3,4) Rastelemente (14) vorgesehen sind, die bei eingeschobenem Einschubrahmen1. Plug-in holding device for hard disk storage drives or plug-in assemblies of the same shape with regard to the outer shape, using a holding cage having at least one installation space with guide rails facing inwards on its side walls, on which a respective storage drive or the respective assembly is accommodated and holding insert frame is guided and held in the inserted position, characterized in that the insert frame (1) consists of a base element (2) and two side wall elements (3, 4) pivotably connected to the base element (2) The inside of the base element (2) and side wall elements (3, 4) are each provided with a plurality of holding elements (7) immersed in openings (6) of the storage drive (5) or the assembly, and that latching elements are provided on the foldable side wall elements (3, 4) (14) are provided when the slide-in frame is inserted
(1) in entsprechende Gegenelemente am Haltekäfig (8) eingreifen.(1) engage in corresponding counter elements on the holding cage (8).
2. Haltevorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Halteelemente (14) als Stifte mit kreisförmigem Querschnitt ausgebildet sind.2. Holding device according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding elements (14) are designed as pins with a circular cross section.
3. Haltevorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Rastelemente als Haken (14) ausgebildet und mit Griffelementen (15) , die an vorstehenden Endbereichen der Seitenwandelemente (3,4) angeordnet sind, mechanisch gekoppelt sind.3. Holding device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the latching elements are designed as hooks (14) and are mechanically coupled to handle elements (15) which are arranged on projecting end regions of the side wall elements (3, 4).
4 . Haltevorrichtung nach Anspruch 3 , d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , dass das Rastelement (14) und das zugehörige Griffelement (15) einstückig ausgebildet und nach Art eines zweiarmigen Hebels gelagert sind.4th Holding device according to claim 3, characterized in that the locking element (14) and the associated handle element (15) are formed in one piece and are mounted in the manner of a two-armed lever.
5. Haltevorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Einschubrahmen (1) aus Kunststoff, Gummimaterial oder dergleichen besteht und dass Bodenelement (2) und Seitenwandelemente (3,4) durch Filmscharniere miteinander ver- bunden sind.5. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the slide-in frame (1) consists of plastic, rubber material or the like and that the base element (2) and side wall elements (3, 4) are connected to one another by film hinges.
6. Haltevorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Einschubrahmen (1) mehrere materialsparende Ausneh- mungen, Durchbrüche oder dergleichen aufweist. 6. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the insertion frame (1) has a plurality of material-saving recesses, openings or the like.
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