US-12620420-B2 - Fixing device for date storages and host having the same

US12620420B2US 12620420 B2US12620420 B2US 12620420B2US-12620420-B2

Abstract

A fixing device for placing data storages of different sizes includes a storage shelf, a separator plate, and at least two mounting brackets. The storage shelf defines a receiving space, the storage shelf includes a first wall and a second wall arranged at intervals along a first direction, the first wall and the second wall define the receiving space. The separator plate is detachably installed in the storage shelf to change a height of the receiving space along the first direction. The at least two mounting brackets have two different sizes and are detachably received in the receiving space for receiving the data storages. A host having the fixing device is also provided.

Inventors

WEN-HU LU
SHU-TONG WANG
LI-YI YIN

Assignees

FULIAN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (TIANJIN) CO., LTD.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260505
Application Date: 20231024
Priority Date: 20230130

Claims (14)

1 . A fixing device for placing data storages of different sizes, comprising: a storage shelf defining a receiving space, the storage shelf comprising a first wall and a second wall arranged at a distance along a first direction, the first wall and the second wall defining the receiving space; a separator plate detachably installed in the storage shelf to change a height of the receiving space along the first direction; at least two mounting brackets having two different sizes and detachably received in the receiving space for receiving the data storages; and a plurality of first holes arranged at a distance in a second direction, wherein the plurality of first holes is recessed inwardly from a side of the first wall facing the second wall, the second direction and the first direction are perpendicular to each other, each of the at least two mounting brackets comprises a main body configured for installing one of the data storages and a fixing member rotatably connected to the main body, a plurality of second holes arranged at intervals in the second direction are defined by the separator plate, each of the plurality of second holes extends through the separator plate in the first direction, a height of an end portion of the fixing member of at least one of the at least two mounting brackets protruding from one side of the main body along a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction is adjustable by rotating the fixing member into or out of one of the plurality of first holes or by rotating the fixing member into or out of one of the plurality of second holes.
2 . The fixing device of claim 1 , wherein the side of the first wall facing the second wall is provided with a plurality of first protrusions arranged at intervals in the second direction, each of the plurality of first protrusions extends in the third direction, any two adjacent first protrusions of the plurality of first protrusions defines a first recess, a side of the second wall facing the first wall is provided with a plurality of second protrusions arranged at intervals in the second direction, each of the plurality of second protrusions extends in the third direction, any two adjacent second protrusions of the plurality of second protrusions defines a second recess, each of the second recesses corresponds to a corresponding first recess, each of the second recesses and the corresponding first recess are configured to receive opposite end portions of one of at least one of the at least two mounting brackets.
3 . The fixing device of claim 2 , wherein a surface of the separator plate facing the second wall is provided with a plurality of third protrusions arranged at intervals in the second direction, each of the plurality of third protrusions extends in the third direction, any two adjacent third protrusions of the plurality of third protrusions defines a third recess, each of the second recesses corresponds to a corresponding third recess, each of the second recesses and the corresponding third recess are configured to receive opposite end portions of one of the other of the at least two mounting brackets.
4 . The fixing device of claim 3 , wherein the main body comprises a connecting portion, a first supporting portion, and a second supporting portion, the first supporting portion and the second supporting portion are arranged at a distance in the first direction, the first supporting portion and the second supporting portion are connected by the connecting portion, a mounting space for receiving the data storage is defined by the connecting portion, the first supporting portion, and the second supporting portion, the second supporting portion is slidably received in the second recess, the first supporting portion is slidably received in the first recess or the third recess.
5 . The fixing device of claim 3 , wherein in the second direction, a width of the second recess, a width of the corresponding first recess, and a width of the corresponding third recess are the same.
6 . The fixing device of claim 3 , wherein an edge of the separator plate in the third direction close to the plurality of second holes is provided with a bent portion, the bent portion is connected to a surface of the separator plate facing the first wall, the bent portion comprises a first part and a second part, the first part extends along the first direction from the surface the separator plate facing the first wall, the second part extends along the third direction from an end of the first part away from the surface the separator plate facing the first wall.
7 . The fixing device of claim 6 , wherein the second part covers the plurality of second holes.
8 . A host comprising: a cabinet; and a fixing device for placing data storages of different sizes received in the cabinet, the fixing device comprising: a storage shelf defining a receiving space, the storage shelf comprising a first wall and a second wall arranged at a distance along a first direction, the first wall and the second wall defining the receiving space; a separator plate detachably installed in the storage shelf to change a height of the receiving space along the first direction; at least two mounting brackets having two different sizes and detachably received in the receiving space for receiving the data storages; and a plurality of first holes arranged at a distance in the second direction, wherein the plurality of first holes is recessed inwardly from a side of the first wall facing the second wall, the second direction and the first direction are perpendicular to each other, each of the at least two mounting brackets comprises a main body for installing one of the data storages and a fixing member rotatably connected to the main body, a plurality of second holes arranged at intervals in the second direction are defined by the separator plate, each of the plurality of second holes extends through the separator plate in the first direction, a height of an end portion of the fixing member of at least one of the at least two mounting brackets protruding from one side of the main body along a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction is adjustable by rotating the fixing member into or out of one of the plurality of first holes or by rotating the fixing member into or out of one of the plurality of second holes.
9 . The host of claim 8 , wherein the side of the first wall facing the second wall is provided with a plurality of first protrusions arranged at intervals in the second direction, each of the plurality of first protrusions extends in the third direction, any two adjacent first protrusions of the plurality of first protrusions defines a first recess, a side of the second wall facing the first wall is provided with a plurality of second protrusions arranged at intervals in the second direction, each of the plurality of second protrusions extends in the third direction, any two adjacent second protrusions of the plurality of second protrusions defines a second recess, each of the second recesses corresponds to a corresponding first recess, each of the second recesses and the corresponding first recess are configured to receive opposite end portions of one of at least one of the at least two mounting brackets.
10 . The host of claim 9 , wherein a surface of the separator plate facing the second wall is provided with a plurality of third protrusions arranged at intervals in the second direction, each of the plurality of third protrusions extends in the third direction, any two adjacent third protrusions of the plurality of third protrusions defines a third recess, each of the second recesses corresponds to a corresponding third recess, each of the second recesses and the corresponding third recess are configured to receive opposite end portions of one of the other of the at least two mounting brackets.
11 . The host of claim 10 , wherein the main body comprises a connecting portion, a first supporting portion, and a second supporting portion, the first supporting portion and the second supporting portion are arranged at a distance in the first direction, the first supporting portion and the second supporting portion are connected by the connecting portion, a mounting space for receiving the data storage is defined by the connecting portion, the first supporting portion, and the second supporting portion, the second supporting portion is slidably received in the second recess, the first supporting portion is slidably received in the first recess or the third recess.
12 . The host of claim 10 , wherein in the second direction, a width of the second recess, a width of the corresponding first recess, and a width of the corresponding third recess are the same.
13 . The host of claim 10 , wherein an edge of the separator plate in the third direction close to the plurality of second holes is provided with a bent portion, the bent portion is connected to a surface of the separator plate facing the first wall, the bent portion comprises a first part and a second part, the first part extends along the first direction from the surface the separator plate facing the first wall, the second part extends along the third direction from an end of the first part away from the surface the separator plate facing the first wall.
14 . The host of claim 13 , wherein the second part covers the plurality of second holes.

Description

FIELD The subject matter herein generally relates to a field of data storage installation, and in particular to a fixing device for data storages and a host having the fixing device. BACKGROUND Data storages (such as Solid State Drive) have different specifications, and different specifications of data storages may have different sizes. Therefore, the storage shelf for fixing the data storages cannot accommodate the data storages with different sizes at the same time. Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Implementations of the present disclosure will now be described, by way of embodiments, with reference to the attached figures. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a fixing device for data storages according to the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a storage shelf according to the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a storage shelf from another angle according to the present disclosure. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a mounting bracket for receiving a data storage according to the present disclosure. FIG. 5 is an exploded, diagrammatic view of an embodiment of the mounting bracket and the data storage of FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a fixing device for data storages according to the present disclosure. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a separator plate according to the present disclosure. FIG. 8 is a partially exploded, diagrammatic view of an embodiment of a storage shelf with a separator plate according to the present disclosure. FIG. 9 is a partially exploded, diagrammatic view of an embodiment of a fixing device for data storages according to the present disclosure. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a host according to the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION 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 may be exaggerated to better illustrate details and features of the present disclosure. The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements. 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 “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. FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of a fixing device 100 for placing data storages of different sizes is provided. Each data storage may be a hard disk, a solid-state hard disk, or a CD drive. Referring to FIG. 1, the fixing device 100 includes a storage shelf 10, at least one mounting bracket 20, and a separator plate 30. The storage shelf 10 defines a receiving space 10a. The at least one mounting bracket 20 is received in the storage shelf 10. The separator plate 30 is detachably installed in the storage shelf 10 to change a size of the receiving space 10a, so that the storage shelf 10 can be used to accommodate mounting brackets 20 of different sizes. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the storage shelf 10 includes a first wall 11, a third wall 13, a second wall 12, and a fourth wall 14 connected end to end. The receiving space 10a is defined by the first wall 11, the second wall 12, the third wall 13 and the fourth wall 14. In at least one embodiment, the first wall 11 and the second wall 12 are arranged at intervals along a first direction X, the third wall 13 and the fourth wall 14 are arranged at intervals along a second direction Y, the first direction X may be perpendicular to the second direction Y The separator plate 30 is detachably received in the receiving space 10a to change a height of the receiving space 10a in the first direction X. Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, in at least one embodiment, a side of the first wall 11 facing the second wall 12 may be provided with a plurality of first protrusions 111 arranged at intervals in the second direction Y. Each of the p