Patent Application
20170083056
The subject matter herein generally relates to securing devices, and more particularly to a data storage unit securing device.
With the development of science and technology, a computer needs to maintain different sizes of data storage units.
Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. Also, the description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts have been exaggerated to better illustrate details and features of the present disclosure.
The term “substantially” is defined to be essentially conforming to the particular dimension, shape, or other feature that the term modifies, such that the component need not be exact. For example, “substantially cylindrical” means that the object resembles a cylinder, but can have one or more deviations from a true cylinder. The term “comprising” when utilized, means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in the so-described combination, group, series and the like.
The plurality of data storage units 10 can include two first data storage units 11 (shown in
The bracket 20 includes a bottom plate 30 and two side plates 40. The two side plates 40 are perpendicularly connected to two sides of the bottom plate 30. Each end of the bottom plate 30 is equipped with two stopper blocks 31. The middle portion of the bottom plate 30 is equipped with a pivot portion 32. The stopper blocks 31 of each end of the bottom plate 30 and the pivot portion 32 cooperatively define a receiving portion 33. The data storage unit 10 can be received in the receiving portion 33. The pivot portion 32 includes two first stopper plates 321 and a second stopper plate 322 located between the two first stopper plates 321. A pivot hole 325 is defined in each end of the second stopper plate 322 and each first stopper plate 321.
Each end of the bottom plate 30 is equipped with a securing plate 35 perpendicularly connected with the bottom plate 30. A notch 351 is defined in each end away from the bottom plate 30. The securing plate 30 is equipped with two first hooks 352 extending away from the pivot portion 32 and two second hooks 353 extending towards the pivot portion 32. The two second hooks 353 are located between the two first hooks 352.
The securing module 50 includes a first resilient member 60 and a second resilient member 70. The first resilient member 60 includes two substantially parallel first resilient rods 61. Each tail end of the first resilient rod 61 is extended upwards. A first latch rod 62 is connected between the tail end of the two first resilient rods 61. A first folding piece 611 extends from each end of the first resilient rod 61 away from the first latch rod 62. The first folding piece 611 is configured to be inserted into the pivot hole 325 of the two first stopper plates 321. A distance between the two first resilient rods 61 is greater than a distance between the pivot holes 325 of two first stopper plates 321.
The second resilient member 70 includes two substantially parallel second resilient rods 71. Each tail end of the second resilient rod 71 is extended upwards. A second latch rod 72 is connected between the tail end of the two second resilient rods 71. A second folding piece 711 extends from each end of the second resilient rod 71 away from the second latch rod 72. The second folding piece 711 is configured to be inserted into the two pivot holes 325 of the second stopper plate 322. A distance between the two second resilient rods 71 is less than a distance between the two pivot holes 325 of the second stopper plates 322. A distance between the two first resilient rods 61 is greater than a distance between the two pivot holes 325 of the second stopper plate 322.
When the data storage unit securing device 100 is assembled, as illustrated in
In this state, the first resilient member 60 and the second resilient member 70 are located on two sides of the pivot portion 32. The first latch rod 62 and the second latch rod 72 are away from the bottom plate 30 compared with the first resilient rod 61 and the second elastic rod 71.
In another embodiment, the first resilient member 60 can be retightened after being overturned. The first resilient member 60 and the second resilient member 70 can secure two data storage units 10 with different thicknesses at the same time.
In another embodiment, the bracket 20 can be only define one receiving portion 33, and the securing module 50 can only include one first resilient member 60 or one second resilient member 70. When two data storage units 10 of different thicknesses need to be fastened, the first resilient member 60 or the second resilient member 70 is struck and overturned, and then is fastened on the bracket 20 again. Then, the data storage unit securing device 100 can secure two data storage units 10 with different thickness on the bracket 20.
The embodiments shown and described above are only examples. Many details are often found in the art such as the other features of a data storage unit securing device. Therefore, many such details are neither shown nor described. Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present technology have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the present disclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in the detail, including in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of the parts within the principles of the present disclosure, up to and including the full extent established by the broad general meaning of the terms used in the claims. It will therefore be appreciated that the embodiments described above may be modified within the scope of the claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104131517 | Sep 2015 | TW | national |
