Patent Application
20150206554
The subject matter herein generally relates to electronic devices, and more particularly to an electronic device with a hard disk support.
Hard disk drives are generally used to store data in a notebook or a computer. The notebook or the computer can include a hard disk support to secure the hard disk drive. The hard disk drive can receive shock when the hard disk support is moved, and the data in the hard disk drive can work abnormally and even be damaged under the shock. In general, the hard disk drive is fixed on the hard disk support by screws, and the hard disk support comprises a plurality of shock absorbers to absorb shock. However, the assembly of the shock absorbers with the hard disk support increases cost and labor.
Implementations of the present technology will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached figures, wherein:
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.
Several definitions that apply throughout this disclosure will now be presented.
The term “coupled” is defined as connected, whether directly or indirectly through intervening components, and is not necessarily limited to physical connections. The connection can be such that the objects are permanently connected or releasably connected. The term “outside” refers to a region that is beyond the outermost confines of a physical object. 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 present disclosure is described in relation to an electronic device with a hard disk support.
The frame 10 is rectangular and defines a hollow rectangular space 13. The frame 10 includes a pair of first panels 11 opposite to each other and a pair of second panels 12 vertical to the first panels 11. The pair of first panels 11 couples with the pair of second panels 12 end to end, and the pair of the first panels 11 and the pair of second panels 12 form the rectangular space 13. The bracket 20 extends from a bottom of the first panels 11 and includes a plurality of supporting ribs 21 for supporting the hard disk drive 60. One end of the arched rib 30 is coupled to the first panel 11, and the other end of the arched rib 30 is coupled to the bracket 20. In other words, the bracket 20 is located between the two arched ribs 30. The arched ribs 30 are resilient.
In the illustrated embodiment, the number of the brackets 20 is two; correspondingly, the number of the arched ribs 30 is four. In other embodiments, the number of the brackets 20 can be one, three, four, or any other number. The number of the arched ribs 30 can be two, six, eight, or any other number corresponding to the number of brackets.
The fixing portion 50 extends away from a corresponding second panel 12 of the frame 10 and forms a bent arm 51 between the fixing portion 50 and the corresponding second panel 12. The bent arm 51 is a “V” shape and made of resilient materials to relieve the shock to the hard disk drive 60. An opening 511 is defined in a middle of the bent arm 51 configured to hold the hard disk drive 60 in the hard disk support 10. The fixing portion 50 includes a plurality of fixing holes 52 used for fixing the hard disk support 100 on other devices. The other devices can be a set-top box, a router, or a computer.
In the illustrated embodiment, the frame 10, the brackets 20, the arched arms 30, the positioning portions 40, and the fixing portions 50 are integrated. The material of the hard disk support 100 is plastic.
When the electronic device 1000 is in assembly, the supporting ribs 21 support the hard disk drive 60. The through holes 61 are aimed at the positioning holes 41 of the positioning portion 40, and the fasteners pass through the positioning holes 41 and the through holes 61 to secure the hard disk drive 60 on the hard disk support 100.
The embodiments shown and described above are only examples. Many details are often found in the art such as the other features of an electronic device with a hard disk support. 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, especially 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201410032514.5 | Jan 2014 | CN | national |
