This non-provisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) on Patent Application No(s). 110123155 filed in Taiwan, R.O.C. on Jun. 24, 2021, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
The present disclosure relates to engaging driving structures, and in particular to an engaging driving structure which is easy to use, labor-saving, and convenient.
Conventional frames each come with an unloading mechanism (also known as releasing mechanism). The unloading mechanism enables a hard disk drive or circuit board to separate from a port disposed in the frame. The unloading mechanism is rotated by a user in order to push and move the hard disk drive or circuit board, allowing the hard disk drive or circuit board to separate from the port. However, the unloading mechanism only allows the hard disk drive or circuit board to undergo displacement of a short distance; this together with frame partition panels or adjacent devices arranged side by side render the hard disk drive or circuit board difficult and inconvenient to be taken by the user.
An objective of the present disclosure is to provide an engaging driving structure which is easy to use, labor-saving, and convenient.
To achieve at least the above objective, the present disclosure provides an engaging driving structure comprising a first driving fastener, a second driving fastener and a linking unit. The second driving fastener is disposed beside the first driving fastener. The linking unit is disposed between the first driving fastener and the second driving fastener and adapted to movably connect the first driving fastener and the second driving fastener.
The present disclosure further provides an engaging driving structure comprising a first driving fastener, a second driving fastener and a linking unit. The first driving fastener is movably fitted to a first object. The second driving fastener is movably fitted to the first object and adapted to abut against a second object. The linking unit is movably fitted between the first driving fastener and the second driving fastener. The first driving fastener is operated and linked to the second driving fastener to cause movement thereof, so as for the second driving fastener to abut against the second object.
In the engaging driving structure, the first driving fastener comprises a first engaging portion, an operating portion, a first fitting portion and a second fitting portion. The first engaging portion is disposed at one end of the first driving fastener.
In the engaging driving structure, the first driving fastener comprises a first engaging portion, and the first engaging portion is engaged with a first object.
In the engaging driving structure, the first driving fastener comprises a first fitting portion and a second fitting portion. The first fitting portion is movably fitted to a first object. The linking unit movably connects to the second fitting portion.
In the engaging driving structure, the first driving fastener comprises a first engaging portion and an operating portion. The first engaging portion has a first engaging member. The first engaging member is fitted to the first driving fastener through a pivotal connection member.
In the engaging driving structure, a resilient component is disposed between the first engaging member and the first driving fastener.
In the engaging driving structure, the second driving fastener comprises a second engaging portion, a third fitting portion and a fourth fitting portion. The second engaging portion is disposed at one end of the second driving fastener. The third fitting portion is disposed beside the second engaging portion. The fourth fitting portion is disposed beside the third fitting portion.
In the engaging driving structure, the second driving fastener comprises a second engaging portion, and the second engaging portion is engaged with a second object.
In the engaging driving structure, the second driving fastener comprises a third fitting portion and a fourth fitting portion. The third fitting portion is movably fitted to a first object. The linking unit movably connects to the fourth fitting portion.
In the engaging driving structure, a first connection portion is disposed at one end of the linking unit, and a second connection portion is disposed at the other end of the linking unit.
In the engaging driving structure, a first connection portion is disposed at one end of the linking unit, and the first connection portion movably connects to the first driving fastener through a first axle portion.
In the engaging driving structure, a second connection portion is disposed at one end of the linking unit, and the second connection portion movably connects to the second driving fastener through a second axle portion.
In the engaging driving structure, the first axle portion penetrates a washer, and the washer is disposed between the linking unit and the first driving fastener.
In the engaging driving structure, the second axle portion penetrates a washer, and the washer is disposed between the linking unit and the second driving fastener.
In the engaging driving structure, the first driving fastener and the second driving fastener each have an axle portion, and the axle portions are fixed to a first object to allow the first driving fastener and the second driving fastener to rotate at fixed positions.
In the engaging driving structure, the first driving fastener and the second driving fastener each have an axle portion, and the axle portions are fixed to a first object to allow the first driving fastener and the second driving fastener to rotate at fixed positions and allow the first driving fastener to drive the linking unit and the second driving fastener under a lever force.
In the engaging driving structure, the first driving fastener and the second driving fastener each have an axle portion, and the axle portions are fixed to a first object to allow the first driving fastener and the second driving fastener to rotate at fixed positions, allow the first driving fastener to drive the linking unit and the second driving fastener under a lever force, exert lever forces on a second object, and allow the first object and the second object to undergo displacement relative to each other.
In the engaging driving structure, the first object or the second object is a casing, frame, housing, box, support, PCB, motherboard, server, storage, hard disk drive, heat sink, hydrocooling device, rail, plate or disc.
In the engaging driving structure, the terminal end of the first driving fastener is movably fitted to an engaging member, and the first object comprises a clasping portion corresponding in position to the engaging member. The engaging member is engaged with the clasping portion, such that the second driving fastener and the second object abut against each other until they are positioned in place.
In the engaging driving structure, the clasping portion is a flange which extends outward from a side of the first object, and the side of the first object is positioned distal to the second object, whereas the engaging member is a hook.
In the engaging driving structure, the engaging member and the first driving fastener are movably fitted to each other by pivotal connection.
In the engaging driving structure, the first driving fastener pivotally connects to the first object, the second driving fastener to the first object, and the linking unit to the first driving fastener and the second driving fastener.
The engaging driving structure further comprises a first pivot, a second pivot, a third pivot and a fourth pivot. The first pivot pivotally connects the first driving fastener to the first object. The second pivot pivotally connects the second driving fastener to the first object. The third pivot pivotally connects the linking unit to the first driving fastener. The fourth pivot pivotally connects the linking unit to the second driving fastener.
In the engaging driving structure, the first pivot, the second pivot, the third pivot and the fourth pivot are arranged to form a rectangle and thereby allow the second driving fastener and the second object to abut against each other.
In the engaging driving structure, the first pivot, the second pivot, the third pivot and the fourth pivot are arranged to form a parallelogram, exclusive of a rectangle, and thereby allow the second driving fastener to abut against the second object.
In the engaging driving structure, an abutting-oriented acted point is located between the second driving fastener and the second object and spaced apart from the first pivot and the second pivot by a distance D1. The distance between the first pivot and the third pivot is denoted by D2. The distance between the second pivot and the fourth pivot is denoted by D2. The first driving fastener has an acting point. The distance between the acting point and the first pivot and the second pivot is denoted by D3, where 0.08<D1/D3<0.12, 0.15<D2/(D3−D2)<0.3. Thus, the applied force required by the acting point is less than the abutting force of the acted point.
In the engaging driving structure, the composite abutting force of the acted point is denoted by F1, and the applied force of the acting point is denoted by F2, where 0.012≤F1/F2≤0.036.
In the engaging driving structure, the first driving fastener comprises a movable fitting portion movably fitted to the first object and the linking unit, an operating portion parallel to the movable fitting portion, and a connection portion connected between the movable fitting portion and the operating portion.
In the engaging driving structure, the second driving fastener comprises a movable fitting body and an abutting portion connected to the movable fitting body. The movable fitting body is movably fitted to the first object and the linking unit.
In the engaging driving structure, the abutting portion has a dent portion.
In the engaging driving structure, the linking unit is a connecting rod, and two terminal ends of the linking unit are movably fitted to the first driving fastener and the second driving fastener, respectively.
Therefore, the engaging driving structure is easy to use, labor-saving, and convenient.
To facilitate understanding of the object, characteristics and effects of this present disclosure, embodiments together with the attached drawings for the detailed description of the present disclosure are provided.
Objectives, features, and advantages of the present disclosure are hereunder illustrated with specific embodiments, depicted with drawings, and described below.
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The second driving fastener 12 is parallel to the first driving fastener 11.
The linking unit 13 is perpendicular to both the first driving fastener 11 and the second driving fastener 12 and is disposed therebetween. The linking unit 13 movably connects the first driving fastener 11 and the second driving fastener 12.
The process of assembling the engaging driving structure 1 involves movably attaching a first object 10 to an axle portion 102 of the first driving fastener 11 and an axle portion 102 of the second driving fastener 12. The axle portions 102 are fixed to the first object 10, adapted to allow the first driving fastener 11 and the second driving fastener 12 to rotate at fixed positions, adapted to allow the first driving fastener 11 to drive the linking unit 13 and the second driving fastener 12 under a lever force, and adapted to exert lever forces on a second object 20, thereby allowing the first object 10 and the second object 20 to undergo displacement relative to each other.
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first object 10 or the second object 20 is a casing, frame, housing, box, support, PCB, motherboard, server, storage, hard disk drive, heat sink, hydrocooling device, rail, plate or disc.
At the beginning of the process of use of the engaging driving structure 1, the second driving fastener 12 is engaged with a second object 20, and the first driving fastener 11 is engaged with the first object 10, allowing the engaging driving structure 1 to fit the first object 10 and the second object 20 together. To separate the second object 20 from the first object 10, the user exerts a force to move the first driving fastener 11 to not only disengage the first driving fastener 11 from the first object 10 but also link the first driving fastener 11 and the second driving fastener 12 through the linking unit 13, either allowing the second driving fastener 12 to drive the second object 20 or allowing the second driving fastener 12 to drive the second object 20 before disengaging the second driving fastener 12 from the second object 20. Therefore, the first driving fastener 11, the second driving fastener 12 and the linking unit 13 operate in conjunction with each other so that the engaging driving structure 1 is easy to use, labor-saving, and convenient.
The axle portions 102 are fixed to the first object 10 and adapted to allow the first driving fastener 11 and the second driving fastener 12 to rotate at fixed positions, adapted to allow the first driving fastener 11 to drive the linking unit 13 and the second driving fastener 12 under a lever force, and adapted to exert lever forces on the second object 20, thereby allowing the first object 10 and the second object 20 to undergo displacement relative to each other. Therefore, the first driving fastener 11, the second driving fastener 12 and the linking unit 13 operate in conjunction with each other to thereby effectuate engagement and/or disengagement, so as to render the engaging driving structure 1 easy to use, labor-saving, and convenient.
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first driving fastener 11 comprises a first engaging portion 111, an operating portion 112, a first fitting portion 114 and a second fitting portion 115. The first engaging portion 111 is disposed at one end of the operating portion 112. One end of the linking unit 13 movably connects to the second fitting portion 115.
To mount the first driving fastener 11 in place, the first fitting portion 114 is movably fitted to the first object 10 through the axle portion 102. To start using the engaging driving structure 1, the second driving fastener 12 is engaged with a second object 20, and the first engaging portion 111 of the first driving fastener 11 is engaged with a clasping portion 101 of the first object 10, thereby fitting the first object 10 and the second object 20 together by the engaging driving structure 1. To separate the second object 20 from the first object 10, the user exerts a force to move the operating portion 112 of the first driving fastener 11 to not only disengage the first engaging portion 111 from the clasping portion 101 of the first object 10 but also link the operating portion 112 of the first driving fastener 11 and the second driving fastener 12 through the linking unit 13, either allowing the second driving fastener 12 to drive the second object 20 or allowing the second driving fastener 12 to drive the second object 20 before disengaging the second driving fastener 12 from the second object 20. Therefore, the first driving fastener 11, the second driving fastener 12 and the linking unit 13 operate in conjunction with each other so that the engaging driving structure 1 is easy to use, labor-saving, and convenient.
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first engaging portion 111 has a first engaging member 1111. The first engaging member 1111 is fitted to the operating portion 112 through a pivotal connection member 1112. A resilient component 1113 is disposed between the first engaging member 1111 and the operating portion 112. Therefore, when the first engaging portion 111 is engaged with the clasping portion 101 of the first object 10, or when the first engaging portion 111 is disengaged from the clasping portion 101 of the first object 10, collaboration between the first engaging member 1111 and the pivotal connection member 1112 enables the first engaging member 1111 to undergo engagement or disengagement, whereas the resilient component 1113 enables the first engaging member 1111 to undergo engagement or disengagement and the ensuing automatic restoration to facilitate the next instance of use, so as to render the engaging driving structure 1 easy to use, labor-saving, and convenient.
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second driving fastener 12 comprises a second engaging portion 121, a third fitting portion 122 and a fourth fitting portion 123. The second engaging portion 121 is disposed at one end of the second driving fastener 12. The third fitting portion 122 is disposed beside the second engaging portion 121. The fourth fitting portion 123 is disposed beside the third fitting portion 122. The other end of the linking unit 13 movably connects to the fourth fitting portion 123.
The assembly process involves movably fitting the first fitting portion 114 of the first driving fastener 11 to the first object 10 through the axle portion 102 and movably fitting the third fitting portion 122 of the second driving fastener 12 to the first object 10 through the axle portion 102. To start using the engaging driving structure, the second engaging portion 121 of the second driving fastener 12 is engaged with the second object 20, and the first engaging member 1111 of the first engaging portion 111 of the first driving fastener 11 is engaged with the clasping portion 101 of the first object 10, so as for the engaging driving structure 1 to fit the first object 10 and the second object 20 together. To separate the second object 20 from the first object 10, the user exerts a force on the operating portion 112 of the first driving fastener 11 to move it and thereby disengage the first engaging member 1111 of the first engaging portion 111 from the clasping portion 101 of the first object 10, allow the operating portion 112 of the first driving fastener 11 to link to the second driving fastener 12 through the linking unit 13, allow the second engaging portion 121 of the second driving fastener 12 to drive the movement of the second object 20, or allow the second engaging portion 121 of the second driving fastener 12 to drive the movement of the second object 20 before disengaging the second driving fastener 12 from the second object 20. Therefore, the first driving fastener 11, the second driving fastener 12 and the linking unit 13 operate in conjunction with each other so that the engaging driving structure 1 is easy to use, labor-saving, and convenient.
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first connection portion 131 is disposed at one end of the linking unit 13, and a second connection portion 132 is disposed at the other end of the linking unit 13. The first connection portion 131 movably connects to the second fitting portion 115 of the first driving fastener 11 through a first axle portion 133. The second connection portion 132 movably connects to the fourth fitting portion 123 of the second driving fastener 12 through a second axle portion 134.
Therefore, the operating portion 112 of the first driving fastener 11 is linked to the second driving fastener 12 through the linking unit 13, whereas collaboration between the first connection portion 131, the first axle portion 133, the second connection portion 132 and the second axle portion 134 is conducive to linking the first driving fastener 11 and the second driving fastener 12 to thereby effectuate engagement and/or disengagement, so as to render the engaging driving structure 1 easy to use, labor-saving, and convenient.
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first axle portion 133 and the second axle portion 134 each penetrate a washer 135. Alternatively, the first axle portion 133 or the second axle portion 134 penetrates a washer 135. The washer 135 is disposed between the linking unit 13 and the first driving fastener 11 or the second driving fastener 12. The washer 135 enables the linking unit 13 in operation to attain satisfactory resistance and be abrasive-resistant.
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As mentioned above, the engaging driving structure 1 of the present disclosure has advantageous technical features described below. The first driving fastener 11 is pulled to drive the movement of the second driving fastener 12 through the linking unit 13. The force exerted by the user to pull the first driving fastener 11 is much less than the thrust generated by the second driving fastener 12 to push the second object 20. Thus, the user just needs to apply a slight force in order to generate an enormous thrust. Therefore, the engaging driving structure 1 of the present disclosure is labor-saving.
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While the present disclosure has been described by means of specific embodiments, numerous modifications and variations could be made thereto by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure set forth in the claims.
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110123155 | Jun 2021 | TW | national |