U.S. patent application number 13/411910 was filed with the patent office on 2013-01-10 for heat dissipating apparatus for data storage device.
This patent application is currently assigned to HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to CHIH-HANG CHAO, WEI-CHENG CHENG, CHIH-HSIANG CHIANG.
Application Number | 20130008626 13/411910 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 47437936 |
Filed Date | 2013-01-10 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130008626 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
CHAO; CHIH-HANG ; et
al. |
January 10, 2013 |
HEAT DISSIPATING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE
Abstract
A heat dissipating apparatus for a data storage device includes
a mounting bracket, and a dissipating structure. The mounting
bracket is configured for securing the data storage device. The
dissipating structure includes a first heat dissipating panel, a
second heat dissipating panel, and a plurality of heat dissipating
pieces located between the first heat dissipating panel and the
second heat dissipating panel. Each of the first heat dissipating
panel and the second heat dissipating panel is secured to the
mounting bracket. The data storage device abuts the first heat
dissipating panel or the second heat dissipating panel.
Inventors: |
CHAO; CHIH-HANG; (Tu-Cheng,
TW) ; CHENG; WEI-CHENG; (Tu-Cheng, TW) ;
CHIANG; CHIH-HSIANG; (Tu-Cheng, TW) |
Assignee: |
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO.,
LTD.
Tu-Cheng
TW
|
Family ID: |
47437936 |
Appl. No.: |
13/411910 |
Filed: |
March 5, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
165/67 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G11B 33/1426 20130101;
G06F 1/20 20130101; G06F 1/187 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
165/67 |
International
Class: |
F28F 9/00 20060101
F28F009/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jul 7, 2011 |
TW |
100123993 |
Claims
1. A heat dissipating apparatus for two data storage devices
comprising: a mounting bracket; a dissipating structure, the
dissipating structure comprising a first heat dissipating panel, a
second heat dissipating panel and a plurality of heat dissipating
pieces located between the first heat dissipating panel and the
second heat dissipating panel, and the first heat dissipating panel
and the second heat dissipating panel connected to the mounting
bracket; wherein the mounting bracket is configured to receive the
two data storage device such that each of the two data storage
devices abuts each of the first heat dissipating panel and the
second heat dissipating panel.
2. The heat dissipating apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mounting
bracket is divided into two receiving portions by the dissipating
structure, and each of the two receiving portions is configured to
receive in each of the two data storage devices.
3. The heat dissipating apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the
plurality of heat dissipating pieces is substantially perpendicular
to each of the first heat dissipating panel and the second heat
dissipating panel.
4. The heat dissipating apparatus of claim 3, wherein the first
heat dissipating panel is substantially paralleled to the second
heat dissipating panel.
5. The heat dissipating apparatus of claim 4, wherein each of the
first heat dissipating panel and the second heat dissipating panel
is substantially rectangular.
6. The heat dissipating apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mounting
bracket comprises two side plates, each of the first heat
dissipating panel and the second heat dissipating panel is
substantially perpendicular to the two side plates.
7. The heat dissipating apparatus of claim 6, wherein each of the
plurality of heat dissipating pieces is substantially parallel to
each of the two side plates.
8. The heat dissipating apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the
plurality of heat dissipating pieces is substantially
rectangular.
9. A heat dissipating apparatus comprising: a mounting bracket; a
dissipating structure located in the mounting bracket and dividing
the mounting bracket into two receiving portions, each of the two
receiving portions configured for receiving each of two data
storage devices, the dissipating structure comprising a first heat
dissipating panel, a second heat dissipating panel and a plurality
of heat dissipating pieces located between the first heat
dissipating panel and the second heat dissipating panel, the first
heat dissipating panel and the second heat dissipating panel
secured to the mounting bracket.
10. The heat dissipating apparatus of claim 9, wherein each of the
plurality of heat dissipating pieces is substantially perpendicular
to each of the first heat dissipating panel and the second heat
dissipating panel.
11. The heat dissipating apparatus of claim 9, wherein the first
heat dissipating panel is substantially paralleled with the second
heat dissipating panel.
12. The heat dissipating apparatus of claim 9, wherein each of the
first heat dissipating panel and the second heat dissipating panel
is substantially rectangular.
13. The heat dissipating apparatus of claim 9, wherein the mounting
bracket comprises two side plates, each of the first heat
dissipating panel and the second heat dissipating panel is
substantially perpendicular to the two side plates.
14. The heat dissipating apparatus of claim 13, wherein each of the
plurality of heat dissipating pieces is substantially parallel to
each of the two side plates.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Technical Field
[0002] The present disclosure relates to heat dissipating
apparatuses for data storage devices, and particularly to a heat
dissipating apparatus for a data storage device.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] In many computers, data storage devices, such as hard disk
drives, floppy disk drives, and optical drives are secured to and
stacked in a mounting bracket of a computer enclosure. The storage
devices can generate a large amount of heat after being on for
awhile. The heat can linger in the mounting bracket because of gaps
between storage devices being too narrow.
[0005] Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood
with references 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.
[0007] FIG. 1 is an exploded, isometric view of an embodiment of a
heat dissipating apparatus and two data storage devices.
[0008] FIG. 2 is an assemble view of the heat dissipating apparatus
of FIG. 1.
[0009] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the heat dissipating
apparatus of FIG. 2, taken along the line III-III.
[0010] FIG. 4 is an assembled view of the heat dissipating
apparatus and the two data storage devices of FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0011] 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.
[0012] Referring to FIG. 1, a heat dissipating apparatus in
accordance with an embodiment comprises a mounting bracket 10 and a
dissipating structure 30. The heat dissipating apparatus is
configured for dissipating heat from two data storage devices 50.
In one embodiment, the data storage devices 50 may be any two of
hard disk drives, floppy disk drives, and compact disc-read only
memory drives.
[0013] Referring to FIG. 1, the bracket 10 comprises two side
plates 11, a top plate 13, and a rear plate 14 connected to the two
side plates 11. In one embodiment, the top plate 13 is
substantially parallel to the rear plate 14, and the top plate 13
and the rear plate 14 are substantially perpendicular to the two
side plates 11. In the embodiment, each of the two side plates 11,
the top plate 13, and the rear plate 14 are substantially
rectangular.
[0014] Referring to FIGS. 1-3, the dissipating structure 30
comprises a heat first dissipating panel 31, a second heat
dissipating panel 33, and a plurality of heat dissipating pieces 35
located between the first heat dissipating panel 31 and the second
heat dissipating panel 33. In one embodiment, each of the heat
dissipating pieces 35 is substantially perpendicular to the first
heat dissipating panel 31 and the second heat dissipating panel 33,
the first heat dissipating panel 31 is substantially parallel to
the second heat dissipating panel 33, the first heat dissipating
panel 31, the second heat dissipating panel 33 and each of the heat
dissipating pieces 35 are substantially rectangular.
[0015] The dissipating structure 30 is configured to be secured to
the mounting bracket 10 by welding or some other known means. The
mounting bracket 10 is divided into two receiving portions 111 by
the dissipating structure 30. Each of the receiving portions 111 is
configured for receiving each of the data storage devices 50. Each
of the side plates 11 defines two securing holes 113. In one
embodiment, each of the first heat dissipating panel 31 and the
second heat dissipating panel 33 is substantially perpendicular to
the side plates 11, and each of the heat dissipating pieces 35 is
parallel to the side plates 11.
[0016] Each data storage device 50 comprises two first sidewalls
51, two second sidewalls 53, a top wall 55, and a rear wall (not
shown) opposite to the top wall 55. Each of the second sidewalls 53
is connected to each of the first sidewalls 51, and each of the
second sidewalls 53 is substantially perpendicular to the first
sidewalls 51. Each of the first sidewalls 51 defines two screw
holes 511 corresponding to the two securing holes 113 of the each
data storage device 50.
[0017] Referring to FIG. 4, in assembly, the data storage devices
50 are inserted into the corresponding receiving portions 111,
until the screw holes 511 align with the securing holes 113. The
top wall 55 of first data storage device 50 abuts the top plate 13,
and the rear wall of the first data storage device 50 abuts the
first heat dissipating panel 31. The top wall 55 of a second data
storage device 50 abuts the second heat dissipating panel 33, and
the rear wall of the second data storage device 50 abuts the rear
plate 14. Fasteners 57, such as screws, are engaged in the securing
holes 113 and the corresponding screw holes 511, thereby, the data
storage devices 50 are secured to the mounting bracket 10.
[0018] In use, the heat generated from the data storage devices 50
is delivered to the dissipating structure 30, and can be dissipated
by the first heat dissipating panel 31, the second heat dissipating
panel 33 and the heat dissipating pieces 35. Thus, the heat
generated from the data storage devices 50 can be dissipated
effectively out of the mounting bracket 10.
[0019] It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous
characteristics and advantages have been set forth in the foregoing
description of embodiments, together with details of the structures
and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative
only and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of
shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the
disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general
meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are
expressed.
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