This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202210754190.0 filed on Jun. 28, 2022, filed in China National Intellectual Property Administration, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.
The subject matter herein generally relates to computer devices, and more particularly to a locking assembly and a chassis.
A data storage module is usually fixed in a chassis of a computer by a mounting bracket. The data storage module can be a hard disk, a floppy drive, or an optical drive to store data for the computer. The data storage module is fixed to the mounting bracket, and the chassis and the mounting bracket are secured by screws.
When the chassis and the mounting bracket need to be separated, the screws need to be removed one by one with the help of a screwdriver results in a tediously process. Moreover, it is difficult to store the screws. If some of the screws are lost, it is difficult to reassemble the chassis and the mounting bracket.
Many aspects of the disclosure 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 disclosure. 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 present disclosure, including the accompanying drawings, is illustrated by way of examples and not by way of limitation. Several definitions that apply throughout this disclosure will now be presented. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean “at least one.”
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 “comprising” means “including, but not necessarily limited to”.
Without a given definition otherwise, all terms used have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art. The terms used herein in the description of the present disclosure are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.
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The chassis 1000 further includes two locking assemblies 100 and two limiting components 50. The two locking assemblies 100 are mounted on both sides of the first frame 200. The two locking assemblies 100 are spaced in the second direction Y. The second direction Y is perpendicular to the first direction X. The two limiting components are mounted on the second frame 300. One of the two limiting components 50 is mounted on one side in the second direction Y of the second frame 300. The other of the two limiting components 50 is mounted on the other side in the second direction Y of the second frame 300. Each of the locking assemblies 100 couples to one of the limiting components 50 to lock the first frame 200 and the second frame 300 in the first direction X.
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The sliding component 20 further has a guiding slot 21. The transmission group 30 includes a guiding column 32. The guiding column 32 is inserted into the guiding slot 21 and can be slid in the direction of the extension of the guiding slot 21. The guiding slot 21 has a first segment 2a and a second segment 2b. The first segment 2a and the second segment 2b are continuous. The first segment 2a roughly parallel to the first direction X. The second segment 2b is at an obtuse angle to the first segment 2a. As the sliding component 20 slides into the shell 10 along the first direction X, the guide column 32 is slid towards the top side 13 of the shell 10 under the guidance of the second segment 2b.
The shell 10 includes a first board 11 and a second board 12. The first board 11 is detachably connected to the second board 12. A cavity 122 is defined between the first board 11 and the second board 12 for holding the sliding component 20. The transmission group 30 is mounted between the first board 11 and the second board 12. The two sliding slots 22 and the guiding slot 21 are located on the second board 12. The sliding component can be inserted between the first board 11 and the second board 12 by the guiding of the sliding slots 22 to drive the transmission group 30. The second board 12 includes a plate 121, a first flap 123 and a second flap 125. The first flap 123 and the second flap 125 are coupled to each side of the plate 121. The first flap 123 extends in the direction towards the second flap 125. The second flap 125 extends in the direction towards the first flap 123. One side of the sliding component 20 is held by the first flap 123 and the plate 121, the other side of the sliding component 20 is held by the second flap 125 and the plate 121. The first flap 123 and the second flap 125 are located between the plate 121 and the first board 11. The sliding component 20 is restricted by the first flap 123 and the second flap 125 from approaching the first board 11 along the second direction Y.
Two first mounting holes 1231 are defined on the first flap 123. Two second mounting holes 111 are defined on the first board 11. Three third mounting holes 1251 are defined on the second flap 125. Three fourth mounting holes 113 are defined on the first board 11. The shell 10 further includes five fasteners 14. Each of the five fasteners 14 could be a rivet or a screw. Two of the fasteners 14 pass through the first mounting hole 1231 and the second mounting hole 111 to secure the first board 11 and the second board 12. Three of the fasteners 14 pass through the third mounting hole 1251 and the fourth mounting hole 113 to secure the first board 11 and the second board 12.
The second board 12 further includes a third flap 127. The third flap 127 is located at one end of the plate 121 along the first direction X. The third flap 127 is configured to prevent the sliding component 20 from passing through the shell 10 and acting on the first modules 400. Two fifth mounting holes 1271 are defined on the third flap 127 for detachably mounting the shell 10 on the first frame 200.
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Once the locking member 50a is in the clamping notch 335 and the guiding column 32 is in the first segment 2a, and the first axis 3a, the second axis 3b and the guide column 32 are configured in approximately a same straight line, which is parallel to the first direction X. The first axis 3a is located between the second axis 3b and the guide projection. If the locking block 33 tends to move along the first direction X relative to the locking member 50a, the locking member 50a generates a thrust that tends to push the locking block 33 rotate around the third axis 3c. The locking block 33 tends to push the second block 34 along the first direction X. The second segment 2b is at the obtuse angle to the first segment 2a. However, the first axis 3a, the second axis 3b and the guiding column 32 are configured in the straight line parallel to the first direction X that it is difficult to generate a third direction Zal force to bring the guiding column 32 into the second segment 2b. The relative positions of the locking block 33 and locking member 50a in the first direction X are locked. Thus, the relative positions of the first frame 200 and the second frame 300 in the first direction X are locked.
The guiding slot 21 further has a third segment 2c. The third segment 2c is at the end of the second segment 2b away from the first segment 2a. The third segment 2c is a curved slot with the axis of the curved slot located on the side of the curved slot away from the top side 13. The guiding column 32 can enter the third segment 2c from the second segment 2b when the sliding component 20 is pulled out from the shell 10 along the first direction X. The transmission group 30 further includes an elastic member 36. The elastic member 36 could be a spring. One end of the elastic member 36 is connected to the first board 11, the other end of the elastic member 36 is connected to the second block 34.
The second block 34 has a first part 341 and a second part 343. The second part is fixedly connected to the first part. The second part extends perpendicular to the first part from the middle area of the first part. One end of the first part is rotatably connected to the guiding column 32. The other end of the first part is rotatably connected to the locking block 33 around the third axis 3c. The first board 11 includes a first connecting column 37. The second part 343 includes a second connecting column 38. One end of the elastic member 36 is connected to the first connecting column 37. The other end of the elastic member 36 is connected to the second connecting column 38.
The elastic member 36 makes the second block 34 tend to drive the guiding column 32 towards the first segment 2a. When the sliding component 20 moves in the first direction X relative to the shell 10 so that the guiding column 32 slides into the end of the third segment 2c away from the second segment 2b. The line of the guiding column 32 to the second axis 3b is parallel to the third direction Z. The elastic member 36 drives the guiding column 32 close to the second segment 2b along the third segment 2c, so that the first block 31 rotates around the first axis 3a. Meanwhile, the second block 34 moves towards the first segment 2a, so that the locking block 33 rotates around the second axis 3b to unlock the locking member 50a.
The shell 10 further includes a stopper 35. The stopper 35 is mounted on the first board 11 and extends towards the second board 12. When the elastic member 36 drives the guiding column 32 close to the second segment 2b along the third segment 2c, the first block 31 can be blocked by the stopper 35 to prevent the first block 31 from rotating around the first axis 3a. So that, the guiding column 32 stops at the end of the third segment 2c near the second segment 2b, which prevents the sliding component 20 from moving away from the shell 10 along the first direction X.
The second block 34 is located on the side of the first block 31 away from the first board 11. The dimension of the stopper 35 along the second direction Y is smaller than the dimension of the first block 31 along the second direction Y, so that the stopper 35 cannot extend into the area where the second block 34 is located to prevent the stopper 35 from affecting the movement of the second block 34.
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The limiting notch 23 has an opening 231 for the limiting column 1a to enter the limiting notch 23 through the opening 231. The limiting column 1a and the limiting notch 23 may limit the movement of the sliding component 20 by interference fitting. In some embodiments, the opening 231 of the limiting notch 23 is provided with a closing, so that the size of the opening 231 is smaller than the diameter of the limiting column 1a before deformed by force. The limiting column 1a is made of elastic material. When the sliding component 20 moves along the first direction X to drive the limiting notch 23 towards the limiting column 1a, the closing of the limiting notch 23 can squeeze the limiting column 1a. The limiting column 1a is elastically deformed by the closing to enter the limiting notch 23 through the opening 231. After the limiting column 1a enters the limiting notch 23, the closing of the limiting notch 23 can the sliding component 20 in a locked state. Meanwhile, if the external force on sliding component 20 is not sufficient to deform the limiting column 1a to pass through the opening 231, the position of the sliding component 20 with the shell 10 in the first direction X remains stable.
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The locking assembly 100 further includes a handle 40. The handle 40 is connected to the sliding component 20. Users can hold the handle 40 and pull the handle 40 along the first direction X for driving the sliding component 20 along the first direction X.
The embodiments shown and described above are only examples. 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.
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202210754190.0 | Jun 2022 | CN | national |