U.S. patent application number 14/721178 was filed with the patent office on 2016-10-20 for storage unit and electronic device having the same.
The applicant listed for this patent is INVENTEC CORPORATION, INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION. Invention is credited to JIA-BIN WANG.
Application Number | 20160309608 14/721178 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 53948607 |
Filed Date | 2016-10-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160309608 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
WANG; JIA-BIN |
October 20, 2016 |
STORAGE UNIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME
Abstract
A storage unit, in which a hard disk drive is disposed and
detachably installed inside a casing including side walls standing
on the tray, a tray and a circuit board disposed on the tray and
including a connector, includes a carrier including a frame set.
The frame set includes a main frame and a first side frame and a
second side frame that are opposite to each other. The first and
second side frames are located on the main frame to extend outward
to form a first accommodation space. The first and second side
frame each includes a positioning portion and a positioning pin
each extending towards the first accommodation space. The main
frame further includes a stopping portion. The second side frame of
the frame set has a free end away from the main frame and the free
end is flexible.
Inventors: |
WANG; JIA-BIN; (Shanghai
City, CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
INVENTEC CORPORATION |
Shanghai City
Taipei City |
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CN
TW |
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Family ID: |
53948607 |
Appl. No.: |
14/721178 |
Filed: |
May 26, 2015 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G06F 1/187 20130101;
G11B 33/124 20130101 |
International
Class: |
H05K 7/14 20060101
H05K007/14; H05K 5/02 20060101 H05K005/02; H05K 5/00 20060101
H05K005/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Apr 15, 2015 |
CN |
201510179463.3 |
Claims
1. A storage unit, in which a hard disk drive is disposed and
detachably installed inside a casing including two side walls, a
tray and a circuit board, the side walls standing on the tray, the
circuit board disposed on the tray and including a connector, the
storage unit comprising: a carrier, comprising: a frame set
comprising a first side frame, a second side frame and a main
frame, the first side frame being opposite to the second side
frame, both the first side frame and the second side frame being
located on a same side of the main frame to extend outward to form
a first accommodation space, the first side frame further
comprising at least one first positioning portion and at least one
first positioning pin each extending towards the first
accommodation space, the second side frame further comprising at
least one second positioning portion and at least one second
positioning pin each extending towards the first accommodation
space, the main frame further comprising a stopping portion;
wherein the second side frame of the frame set has a free end away
from the main frame and the free end is flexible.
2. The storage unit according to claim 1, wherein, when the hard
disk drive is to be installed, the hard disk drive is moved to be
pressed against the at least one first positioning portion and the
stopping portion along the first side frame, at least one first
hole of the hard disk drive aligns with the at least one first
positioning pin, the free end is moved away from the first
accommodation space along a vertical direction of the second side
frame, the hard disk drive is pressed against the at least one
second positioning portion, the free end is released to allow the
at least one second positioning pin to insert into at least one
second hole of the hard disk drive so as to fix the hard disk
drive; when the hard disk drive is to be detached, the free end is
moved away to allow the at least one second positioning pin to
detach from the at least one second hole of the hard disk drive,
the hard disk drive is able to be separated from the second
positioning portion, then the hard disk drive is detached from the
at least one first positioning portion and the stopping portion
until the first hole of the hard disk drive is detached from the at
least one first positioning pin.
3. The storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the carrier
further comprises a disk-drive bay, the frame set is detachably
disposed inside the disk-drive bay, the disk-drive bay comprises a
first side section and a second side section that is opposite to
the first side section, the first side section and the second side
section together form a second accommodation space that is larger
than the first accommodation space, the first side section matches
with the first side frame, the second side section matches with
second side frame and has a flexibility which corresponds to a
flexibility of the second side frame such that the second side
section is for being temporarily moved with the free end of the
second side frame.
4. The storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the carrier
further comprises a handle and a resilient catch, the handle
includes a pivot located on a corner spot of the main frame and
away from an extending direction of the first side frame or an
extending direction of the second side frame, the resilient catch
is selectively for fixing a rear end of the handle that is away
from the rear end of the handle to remain at a first position or
detaching the handle to remain at a second position.
5. The storage unit according to claim 4, wherein the side walls
comprise an engaging portion, a pair of rails and at least one
positioning part, when the storage unit is inserted into the
casing, the storage unit is inserted between the two side walls
along the pair of rails, the handle is moved from the second
position to the first position, the handle is engaged with the
engaging portion, the resilient catch fixes the rear end of the
handle, the at least one positioning part contacts at least one
stopper of the storage unit to fix the storage unit.
6. The storage unit according to claim 4, wherein the two side
walls comprise an engaging portion, a pair of rails and at least
one positioning part, when the storage unit is withdrawn from the
casing, the resilient catch is separated from the rear end of the
handle to allow the handle to be detached from the engaging
portion, a stopper of the storage unit is separated from the at
least one positioning part, and the storage unit is withdrawn form
the casing along the pair of rails of the side walls.
7. A electronic device in which at least one storage unit is
disposed, the electronic device comprising: a casing, comprising
two side walls, a tray and a circuit board, the side walls standing
on the tray, the circuit board disposed on the tray and comprising
a connector; and a storage unit in which a hard disk drive is
disposed, the storage unit comprising: a frame set comprising a
first side frame, a second side frame and a main frame, the first
side frame being opposite to the second side frame, both the first
side frame and the second side frame being located on a same side
of the main frame to extend outward to together form a first
accommodation space, the first side frame further comprising at
least one first positioning portion and at least one first
positioning pin each extending toward the first accommodation
space, the second side frame further comprising at least one second
positioning portion and at least one second positioning pin each
extending toward the first accommodation space, and the main frame
further comprising a stopping portion; wherein the second side
frame of the frame set has a free end away from the main frame and
the free end is flexible, the storage unit is detachably disposed
on the tray and located between the side walls so as to
electrically connect the hard disk drive to the connector of the
circuit board.
8. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the storage
unit further comprises a handle and a resilient catch, the handle a
pivot located on a corner spot of the main frame and away from an
extending direction of the first side frame or an extending
direction of the second side frame, the resilient catch is
selectively for fixing a rear end of the handle that is away from
the rear end of the handle to remain at a first position or
detaching the handle to remain at a second position.
9. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the two side
walls comprise an engaging portion, a pair of rails and at least
one positioning part, when the storage unit is inserted into the
casing, the storage unit is inserted between the two side walls
along the pair of rails, the handle is moved from the second
position to the first position, the handle is fastened to the
engaging portion, the resilient catch fixes the rear end of the
handle, the at least one positioning part contacts at least one
stopper of the storage unit to fix the storage unit.
10. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the two
side walls comprise an engaging portion, a pair of rails and at
least one positioning part, when the storage unit is withdrawn from
the casing, the resilient catch is disengaged from the rear end of
the handle to allow the handle to be detached from the engaging
portion, a stopper of the storage unit is separated from the at
least one positioning part, and the storage unit is withdrawn form
the casing along the pair of rails of the side walls.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This non-provisional application claims priority under 35
U.S.C. .sctn.119(a) on Patent Application No. 201510179463.3 filed
in China on Apr. 15, 2015, the entire contents of which are hereby
incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Technical Field of the Invention
[0003] The disclosure relates to an electronic device, and more
particularly to a storage unit and an electronic device having the
same.
[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0005] With the development of technology, a storage volume of an
electronic device is increased. Users, therefore, are able to save
more data in the electronic device. Take a server as an example,
the server includes several hard disk drives, sever storage units
and a casing. The hard disk drive can be installed into the storage
unit by several fixing components, and then the storage unit can be
affixed to the casing by other fixing components. For example, the
fixing components are screws. That is, users can adopt the screws
to install the hard disk drive into the storage unit which can be
securely disposed inside the casing. Hence, the storage units with
the hard disk drives are operable for the users to store data in
the hard disk drive and use it. Moreover, the users can detach the
fixing components from the storage units to detach the storage
units from the casing. The hard disk drive and the storage unit can
be separated from each other such that the storage unit can be
replaced by another storage unit.
[0006] However, different kinds of hard disk drives have different
dimensions, but positions and dimensions of walls and plates of the
casing cannot be altered easily. That is, the users cannot install
hard disk drives with various dimensions into the same casing,
which affects the expandability of the electronic device.
Furthermore, when the hard disk drives or the storage units are to
be detached, the several fixing components need to be released.
Hence, this affects the efficiency of installation and detachment,
increasing the manufacturing costs.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The disclosure provides a storage unit and an electronic
device having the same in order to improve the efficiency of
installation and detachment so as to reduce the manufacturing
costs.
[0008] One aspect of the disclosure provides a storage unit in
which a hard disk drive is disposed and detachably installed inside
a casing including two side walls, a tray and a circuit board. The
side walls stand on the tray, the circuit board is disposed on the
tray and including a connector. The storage unit includes a carrier
including a frame set. The frame set includes a first side frame, a
second side frame and a main frame. The first side frame is
opposite to the second side frame. Both the first side frame and
the second side frame are located on a same side of the main frame
to extend outward to form a first accommodation space. The first
side frame further includes a first positioning portion and at
least one first positioning pin each extending towards the first
accommodation space. The second side frame further includes at
least one second positioning portion and at least one second
positioning pin each extending towards the first accommodation
space. The main frame further includes a stopping portion. The
second side frame of the frame set has a free end away from the
main frame and the free end is flexible.
[0009] Another aspect of the disclosure provides an electronic
device in which at least one storage unit is disposed. The
electronic device includes a casing and a storage unit. The casing
includes two side walls, a tray and a circuit board. The side walls
stand on the tray. The circuit board is disposed on the tray and
includes a connector. The storage unit in which a hard disk drive
is disposed includes a frame set with a first side frame, a second
side frame and a main frame. The first side frame is opposite to
the second side frame, both the first side frame and the second
side frame are located on a same side of the main frame to extend
outward to together form a first accommodation space. The first
side frame further includes at least one first positioning portion
and at least one first positioning pin each extending toward the
first accommodation space. The second side frame further includes
at least one second positioning portion and at least one second
positioning pin each extending toward the first accommodation
space. The main frame further includes a stopping portion. The
second side frame of the frame set has a free end away from the
main frame and the free end is flexible, the storage unit is
detachably disposed on the tray and located between the side walls
so as to electrically connect the hard disk drive to the connector
of the circuit board.
[0010] According to the storage unit and the electronic device
having the same provided by the embodiments of the disclosure,
since the second side frame of the frame set is flexible such that
the second side frame is able to be bent, allowing the two sides of
the hard disk drive to be connected to the first side frame and the
second side frame, respectively. Consequently, without any tool,
the hard disk drive can be installed or detached from the frame
set.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] The present disclosure will become more fully understood
from the detailed description given hereinbelow and the
accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only
and thus are not limitative of the present disclosure and
wherein:
[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a storage unit according to
an embodiment of the disclosure;
[0013] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the storage unit according to
the embodiment of the disclosure;
[0014] FIG. 3 is view of a hard disk drive which is in a first step
of being installed a into the storage unit according to the
embodiment of the disclosure;
[0015] FIG. 4 is view of the hard disk drive which is in a second
step of being installed into the storage unit according to the
embodiment of the disclosure;
[0016] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the hard disk drive
installed into the storage unit according to the embodiment of the
disclosure;
[0017] FIG. 6 is an exploded view of an electronic device according
to the embodiment of the disclosure; and
[0018] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an electronic device
according to the embodiment of the disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] In the following detailed description, for purposes of
explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to
provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. It
will be apparent, however, that one or more embodiments may be
practiced without these specific details. In other instances,
well-known structures and devices are schematically shown in order
to simplify the drawings.
[0020] The disclosure provides an electronic device and a storage
unit thereof The electronic device accommodates at least one
storage unit which is also able to accommodate a hard disk drive
and is detachably installed inside a casing of the electronic
device. For example, the hard disk drive is a 2.5-inch hard disk
drive, but the disclosure is not limited to the kind of the hard
disk drive.
[0021] The following describes the configuration of the storage
unit first. Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, FIG. 1 is a
perspective view of a storage unit according to an embodiment of
the disclosure, and FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the storage unit
according to the embodiment of the disclosure. The storage unit 1
includes a carrier 10. In this and some other embodiments, the
carrier 10 further includes a frame set 11, a disk-drive bay 12, a
handle 13 and a resilient catch 14.
[0022] The frame set 11 is detachably disposed inside the
disk-drive bay 12. The handle 13 and the resilient catch 14 are
detachably connected to each other, and both of them are affixed to
the frame set 11.
[0023] Specifically, the frame set 11 includes a first side frame
111, a second side frame 112 and a main frame 113. The first side
frame 111 is opposite to the second side frame 112. The first side
frame 111 and the second side frame 112 are both located on the
same side of the main frame 113 and extend toward the same
direction. Accordingly, the first side frame 111 and the second
side frame 112 together form a first accommodation space 114. The
dimension of the hard disk drive matches with that of the first
accommodation space 114 such that the hard disk drive is able to be
installed inside the first accommodation space 114.
[0024] The first side frame 111 further includes at least one first
positioning portion 1111 and at least one first positioning pin
1112. The first positioning portion 1111 and the first positioning
pin 1112 both extend towards the first accommodation space 114. The
second side frame 112 further includes at least one second
positioning portion 1121 and at least one second positioning pin
1122. The second positioning portion 1121 and the second
positioning pin 1122 both extend towards the first accommodation
space 114. Moreover, the second side frame 112 has a free end 1123,
a fix end 1124 and a stopper 1125. The free end 1123 is opposite to
the fix end 1124. The fix end 1124 is connected to the main frame
113. The free end 1123 is farther away from the main frame 113 than
the fix end 1124. The free end 1123 is flexible, which means the
free end 1123 is able to be temporarily deformed by an external
force applied by a user. The stopper 1125 is located at the free
end. In this embodiment, for example, the stopper 1125 is a recess,
but the disclosure is not limited to the shape of the stopper
1125.
[0025] In detail, in this and some other embodiments, the first
positioning portion 1111 and the second positioning portion 1121
are flat plates or flanges. The first positioning pin 1112 and the
second positioning pin 1122 each are pieces of protruding posts. In
this and some other embodiments, the main frame 113 is located
between the first side frame 111 and the second side frame 112, and
the main frame 113 includes a main body 1131, a stopping portion
1132 and a corner spot 1133. The main body 1131 is connected to the
stopping portion 1132, and the corner spot 1133 is located on the
main body 1131. In this embodiment, the first side frame 111, the
second side frame 112 and the stopping portion 1132 together define
the first accommodation space 114. In detail, in this embodiment,
the first side frame 111, the second side frame 112 and the
stopping portion 1132 are three sides of the first accommodation
space 114.
[0026] In this and some other embodiments, the disk-drive bay 12
includes a connecting section 123, a first side section 121 and a
second side section 122. The second side section 122 is opposite to
the first side section 121. The first side section 121 and the
second side section 122 are both located on the same side of the
connecting section 123 and extend towards the same direction.
Hence, the connecting section 123, the first side section 121 and
the second side section 122 together form a second accommodation
space 124. Furthermore, the first accommodation space 114 is
smaller than the second accommodation space 124 and when the frame
set 11 is installed in the disk-drive bay 12, the first
accommodation space 114 is located in the second accommodation
space 124.
[0027] Moreover, the first side section 121 matches with first side
frame 111, and the second side section 122 matches with the second
side frame 112 and is flexible. The flexibility of the second side
section 122 corresponds to that of the second side frame 112. That
is to say, when the second side section 122 is bent by an external
force, the second side frame 112 is bent accordingly. Specifically,
the second side section 122 also has a free end 1222, a fix end
1223 and a stopper 1221. The locations of the free end 1222, the
fix end 1223 and the stopper 1221 correspond to those of the free
end 1123, the fix end 1124 and the stopper 1221. In addition, in
this and some other embodiments, the connecting section 123 and the
first side section 121 are integrated as a whole, but the
disclosure is not limited to this manner of connection. In this and
some other embodiments, the first positioning portion 1111 and the
first side section 121 of the first side frame 111 are separated by
a first distance D1. The stopping portion 1132 and a far end of the
connecting section 123 are separated by a second distance D2. That
is, since the length and width of the first accommodation space 114
are shorter than those of the second accommodation space 124 by the
first distance D1 and the second distance D2, the first
accommodation space 114 is smaller than the second accommodation
space 124.
[0028] To be more specific, the second accommodation space 124 is
able to match with another hard disk drive (not shown) which is
larger than the hard disk drive matching with the first
accommodation space 114. For example, the larger hard disk drive is
a 3.5 inch hard disk drive or a solid state drive (SSD).
Accordingly, the larger hard disk drive is able to be located in
the disk-drive bay 12. In other words, in accordance with the
storage unit 1 provided in an embodiment of the disclosure, the
second accommodation space 124 defined by the disk-drive bay 12 can
accommodate the larger hard disk drive, and the first accommodation
space 114 defined by the frame set 11 can accommodate the smaller
hard disk drive. However, when the frame set 11 is installed into
the disk-drive bay 12, the storage unit 1 can only accommodate the
smaller hard disk drive in lieu of accommodating the larger hard
disk drive or accommodating both of the two hard disk drives at the
same time.
[0029] The following describes the method for installing and
detaching a hard disk drive from the storage unit 1. Please refer
to FIG. 3, which is view of a hard disk drive which is in a first
step of being installed a into the storage unit according to the
embodiment of the disclosure. First, in this and some other
embodiments, the hard disk drive 8 has at least one first hole 81,
at least one second hole 82 and a port 83. The first hole 81 and
the second hole 82 are located on two sides of the hard disk drive
8 that are opposite to each other. The port 83 is located on a side
which is between the first hole 81 and the second hole 82.
[0030] When the hard disk drive 8 is to be installed into the frame
set 11, the hard disk drive 8 is slid to be pressed against the
first positioning portion 1111 and the stopping portion 1132 along
the first side frame 111, allowing the first hole 81 of the hard
disk drive 8 to align with the first positioning pin 1112. Thus,
the first positioning pin 1112 is able to be inserted into the
first hole 81 of the hard disk drive 8. Please refer to FIG. 4,
which is a view of the hard disk drive which is in a second step of
being installed into the storage unit according to the embodiment
of the disclosure. Next, an external force is applied along a
vertical direction N1 of the second side frame 112 to move the free
end 1123 and the free end 1222 of the second side section 122 away
from the first accommodation space 114. Because the flexibility of
the second side section 122 matches with that of the second side
frame 112, the free end 1222 of the second side section 122
accompanies the free end 1123 of the second side frame 112 to be
farther away from or closer to the first accommodation space 114.
In this disclosure, the term "move away" means that the second side
frame 112 and the second side section 122 can be driven by an
external force to be moved farther away from the first
accommodation space 114 defined by the frame set 11 than their
original positions, as shown in FIG. 2. In other words, both the
free ends 1123 and 1222 are moved away by an external force so as
to increase the volume of the first accommodation space 114. Thus,
it is easier for a user to install the hard disk drive 8 into the
frame set 11. Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, and FIG. 5 is a
perspective view of the hard disk drive installed into the storage
unit according to the embodiment of the disclosure. Then, the hard
disk drive 8 is kept being pressed against the second positioning
portion 1121, and the free ends 1123 and 1222 are released so as to
allow the second positioning pin 1122 to insert into the second
hole 82 of the hard disk drive 8. Thus, the hard disk drive 8 is
affixed to the frame set 11. Consequently, the method for
installing the hard disk drive 8 into the storage unit 1 is
finish.
[0031] When the hard disk drive 8 is to be detached from the
storage unit 1, an external force is applied to move the free end
1123 away to allow the second positioning pin 1122 to be detached
from the second hole 82 of the hard disk drive 8. The hard disk
drive 8 is separated from the second positioning portion 1121 which
has been pressed against by the hard disk drive 8. Next, the hard
disk drive 8 is further separated from the first positioning
portion 1111 and the stopping portion 1132 until the first hole 81
of the hard disk drive 8 is detached from the first positioning pin
1112. Consequently, the hard disk drive 8 is detached from the
frame set 11.
[0032] The following describes other components of the carrier 10,
please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. In this and some other
embodiments, the handle 13 of the carrier 10 has a pivot 131 and a
rear end 132. The pivot 131 is opposite to the rear end 132, which
means the pivot 131 is located on an end which is away from the
rear end 132. In detail, the pivot 131 of the handle 13 is located
on a corner spot 1133 of the main frame 113 and is away from an
extending direction of the first side frame 111 or an extending
direction of the second side frame 112. In this embodiment, the
pivot 131 is away from the extending direction of the first side
frame 111.
[0033] The resilient catch 14 includes an attaching portion 141, a
fixed portion 142 and a resilient portion 143. The fixed portion
142 is located between the attaching portion 141 and the resilient
portion 143. The fixed portion 142 is affixed to the disk-drive bay
12 and located between the disk-drive bay 12 and the frame set 11.
Moreover, in this and some other embodiments, the fixed portion 142
is affixed to the frame set 11. The attaching portion 141 is for
detachably fixing the handle 13. The resilient portion 143 is
pressed against the frame set 11, and the resilient portion 143 is
flexible. he resilient catch 14 is selectively for fixing the rear
end 132 of the handle 13 that is away from the rear end 132 of the
handle 13 to remain at a first position or detaching the handle to
remain at a second position. In detail, when the resilient catch 14
receives an external force, the resilient portion 143 is able to
provide a force of resilient restoration to allow the attaching
portion 141 to move relative to the handle 13. The resilient catch
14 can fix the rear end 132 of the handle 13 to keep the handle 13
remaining at the first position, as shown in FIG. 1. Moreover, the
resilient catch 14 is able to be detached from the handle 13 when
an external force is applied on the attaching portion 141. At this
moment, the force of resilient restoration provided by the
resilient portion 143 is released, allowing the handle 13 to rotate
to the second position, as shown in FIG. 5, which is a perspective
view of the hard disk drive installed into the storage unit
according to the embodiment of the disclosure. In other words, the
first position of handle 13 is closer to the first accommodation
space 114 than the second position.
[0034] The following describes the configuration of the casing of
the electronic device. Please refer to FIG. 6, which is an exploded
view of an electronic device according to the embodiment of the
disclosure. The casing 2 of the electronic device 9 includes two
side walls 21 and 22, a tray 23 and a circuit board 24. Both the
side walls 21 and 22 stand on the tray 23. The circuit board 24 is
located between the side walls 21 and 22 and disposed on the tray
23. Also, the circuit board 24 includes at lest one connector 25.
The two side walls 21 and 22 include an engaging portion 211, a
pair of rails 212 and 222 and at least one positioning part 223. In
this embodiment, the quantities of connectors 25, the engaging
portions 211, the rails 212 and 222 and the positioning parts 223
are plural, and the quantities correspond to the quantities of the
storage units 1 that the electronic device can accommodate.
However, in order to describe clearly, the disclosure only show one
storage unit 1 for detachably disposed in the casing 2, but the
disclosure is not limited to the quantity of the storage unit 1
disposed in the casing 2.
[0035] Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 6. In some embodiments, the
carrier 10 further includes a light guide bar 1224. The light guide
bar 1224 extends along a direction of the second side frame 112
from the free end 1123 towards the main frame 113. The light guide
bar 1224 is for transmitting light of a signal outputted by the
circuit board 24.
[0036] Please refer to FIG. 6, when the storage unit 1 having the
hard disk drive 8 is to be installed into the casing 2, the storage
unit 1 is inserted between the two side walls 21 and 22 along the
pair of rails 212. Please refer to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, FIG. 7 is a
perspective view of an electronic device according to the
embodiment of the disclosure. The handle 13 of the storage unit 1
of the electronic device 9 is driven by an external force to rotate
from the second position to the first position, causing the handle
13 to be engaged with the engaging portion 211. At this moment, the
resilient catch 14 is affixed to the rear end 132 of the handle 13,
and the positioning part 223 contacts the stoppers 1125 and 1221 of
the storage unit 1. Thus, the storage unit 1 is installed and
positioned in the casing 2. In the meantime, the port 83 of the
hard disk drive 8 is able to be inserted into the connector 25 such
that the hard disk drive 8 can be electrically connected to the
circuit board 24. As a result, the method for fixing the storage
unit 1 in the casing 2 is finish.
[0037] When the storage unit 1 is to be detached from the casing 2,
an external force is applied to push the resilient catch 14 so as
to allow the resilient catch 14 to detach from the rear end 132 of
the handle 13. The handle 13 is separated from the engaging portion
211 which has been engaged with the handle 13 by the release of the
resilient catch 14. Next, another external force is applied to
separate the positioning part 223, which has been in contact with
the stoppers 1125 and 1221 of the storage unit 1, from the storage
unit 1. Thus, the storage unit 1 is able to be withdrawn from the
casing 2 along the pair of rails 212 and 222 of the side walls 21
and 22. Consequently, the method for detaching the storage unit 1
from the casing 2 is finish.
[0038] According to the storage unit and the electronic device
having the same provided by the embodiments of the disclosure,
since the second side frame of the frame set is flexible such that
the second side frame is able to be bent, allowing the two sides of
the hard disk drive to be connected to the first side frame and the
second side frame, respectively. Consequently, without any tool,
the hard disk drive can be installed or detached from the frame
set.
[0039] Moreover, since the carrier of the storage unit further
includes a disk-drive bay, the frame set is located in the second
accommodation space formed by the disk-drive bay, and the second
accommodation space is larger than the first accommodation space
formed by the frame set. Accordingly, the carrier of the storage
unit is suitable for alternatively accommodating two different
dimensions of hard disk drive without being replaced by another
storage unit with different dimension. Thus, the expandability of
the electronic device is increased.
[0040] The foregoing description of the exemplary embodiments of
the disclosure has been presented only for the purposes of
illustration and description and is not intended to be exhaustive
or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed. Many
modifications and variations are possible in light of the above
teaching.
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