Shock absorbing screw for connecting hard disk to hard disk frame

The subject matter herein generally relates to hard disk assemblies, and more particularly to a shock absorbing screw for connecting a hard disk to a hard disk frame.

Generally, a hard disk of a computer is mounted in a hard disk frame, and the hard disk frame is mounted in a chasses of the computer.

Implementations of the present disclosure will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached figures.

FIG. 1 is an assembled, isometric view of an embodiment of a hard disk assembly of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is an exploded, isometric view of the hard disk assembly in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 is a partial cutaway view of the hard disk assembly in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 4 is an isometric view of a shock absorbing screw of the hard disk assembly in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the shock absorbing screw in FIG. 4 .

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the shock absorbing screw in FIG. 4 .

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. Additionally, 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. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts may be exaggerated to better illustrate details and features. The description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein.

Several definitions that apply throughout this disclosure will now be presented.

The term “comprising” means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in a so-described combination, group, series and the like.

FIGS. 1-6 illustrate an embodiment of a shock absorbing screw 100 for connecting a hard disk 60 to a hard disk frame 50 . The shock absorbing screw 100 includes a locking member 10 , a friction member 30 sleeved on the locking member 10 , and a connecting frame 30 sleeved on the friction member 30 . The locking member 10 includes an abutting portion 11 and a connecting portion 12 located at a first end and a second end thereof, respectively. The shock absorbing screw 100 is connected to the hard disk 60 through the connecting portion 12 . The connecting frame 20 includes a first clamping portion 22 and a second clamping portion 23 located at a first end and a second end thereof, respectively. The first clamping portion 22 and the second clamping portion 23 correspond to the abutting portion 11 and the connecting portion 12 , respectively. A center of the connecting frame 20 defines a first through hole 121 . The friction member 30 passes through the first through hole 121 to be connected to the connecting frame 20 . A center of the friction member 30 defines a second through hole 122 . The locking member 10 passes through the second through hole 122 to be connected to the friction member 30 . The first clamping portion 22 abuts against the abutting portion 11 through the friction member 30 , and the second clamping portion 23 is connected through the friction member 30 to a junction between the abutting portion 11 and the connecting portion 12 . A second groove 21 is defined between the first clamping portion 22 and the second clamping portion 23 . The shock absorbing screw 100 is connected to the hard disk frame 50 through the second groove 21 .

A structure of the friction member 30 is similar to a structure of the connecting frame 20 . The two ends of the friction member 30 include the first clamping portion 22 and the second clamping portion 23 , respectively. The connecting frame 20 is connected to the abutting portion 11 by the first clamping portion 22 and the second clamping portion 23 .

A first end of the abutting portion 11 comprises a screw cap, and a second end of the abutting portion 11 comprises a screw. A width of the second through hole 122 is equal to a width of the screw, and a width of the first through hole 121 is equal to a width of the friction member 30 .

A first groove 31 is defined between the first clamping portion 22 and the second clamping portion 23 within the friction member 30 . A length of the connecting frame 20 is less than a length of the friction member 30 , and the connecting frame 20 is latched within the first groove 31 .

The locking member 10 is received within the second through hole 122 , and the abutting portion 11 is connected to the friction member 30 . The connecting portion 12 is passed through the second through hole 122 .

A hard disk connecting device 300 for connecting the hard disk 60 includes a flexible piece 40 , the connecting frame 50 , and the shock absorbing screw 100 . The shock absorbing screw 100 is connected to the hard disk frame 50 through the flexible piece 40 . The shock absorbing screw 100 includes the locking member 10 , the friction member 30 sleeved on the locking member 10 , and the connecting frame 20 sleeved on the friction member 30 . The locking member 10 includes the abutting portion 11 and the connecting portion 12 located at a first end and a second end thereof, respectively. The shock absorbing screw 100 is connected to the hard disk 60 through the connecting portion 12 . The connecting frame 20 includes the first clamping portion 22 and the second clamping portion 23 located at a first end and a second end thereof, respectively. The first clamping portion 22 and the second clamping portion 23 correspond to the abutting portion 11 and the connecting portion 12 , respectively. A center of the connecting frame 20 defines the first through hole 121 . The friction member 30 passes through the first through hole 121 to be connected to the connecting frame 20 . A center of the friction member 30 defines the second through hole 122 . The locking member 10 passes through the second through hole 122 to be connected to the friction member 30 . The first clamping portion 22 abuts against the abutting portion 11 through the friction member 30 , and the second clamping portion 23 is connected through the friction member 30 to a junction between the abutting portion 11 and the connecting portion 12 . A second groove 21 is defined between the first clamping portion 22 and the second clamping portion 23 . The shock absorbing screw 100 is connected to the flexible piece 40 through the second groove 21 .

The flexible piece 40 defines a sliding groove 41 corresponding to the shock absorbing screw 100 . A first end of the sliding groove 41 has a width greater than a width of the shock absorbing screw 100 , and a second end of the sliding groove 41 has a width equal to the width of the shock absorbing screw 100 . The shock absorbing screw 100 is slid from the first end of the sliding groove 41 to the second end of the sliding groove 41 . The connecting frame 20 is latched through the second groove 21 within the sliding groove 41 .

A width of the second groove 21 corresponds to a thickness of the flexible piece 40 .

The flexible piece 40 defines a third through hole 42 . The hard disk frame 50 includes a protrusion 51 corresponding to the third through hole 42 . The flexible piece 40 is connected to the hard disk frame 50 through the third through hole 42 .

A hard disk assembly 200 includes the flexible piece 40 , the hard disk frame 50 , the shock absorbing screw 100 , and the hard disk 60 . A first end of the shock absorbing screw 100 is connected to the hard disk 60 , and a second end of the shock absorbing screw 100 is connected to the hard disk frame 50 through the flexible piece 40 . The shock absorbing screw 100 includes the locking member 10 , the friction member 30 sleeved on the locking member 10 , and the connecting frame 20 sleeved on the friction member 30 . The locking member 10 includes the abutting portion 11 and the connecting portion 12 located at a first end and a second end thereof, respectively. The shock absorbing screw 100 is connected to the hard disk 60 through the connecting portion 12 . The connecting frame 20 includes the first clamping portion 22 and the second clamping portion 23 located at a first end and a second end thereof, respectively. The first clamping portion 22 and the second clamping portion 23 correspond to the abutting portion 11 and the connecting portion 12 , respectively. A center of the connecting frame 20 defines the first through hole 121 . The friction member 30 passes through the first through hole 121 to be connected to the connecting frame 20 . A center of the friction member 30 defines the second through hole 122 . The locking member 10 passes through the second through hole 122 to be connected to the friction member 30 . The first clamping portion 22 abuts against the abutting portion 11 through the friction member 30 , and the second clamping portion 23 is connected through the friction member 30 to a junction between the abutting portion 11 and the connecting portion 12 . A second groove 21 is defined between the first clamping portion 22 and the second clamping portion 23 . The shock absorbing screw 100 is connected to the flexible piece 40 through the second groove 21 .

The hard disk 60 defines a fourth through hole 61 corresponding to the connecting portion 12 . The fourth through hole 61 defines a plurality of threaded grooves corresponding to the connecting portion 12 . The shock absorbing screw 100 is connected to the hard disk 60 through the connecting portion 12 .

The shock absorbing screw 100 as described above includes the connecting frame 20 sleeved on the locking member 10 , and the second groove 21 defined between the first clamping portion 22 and the second clamping portion 23 of the connecting frame 20 . A first end of the shock absorbing screw 100 is connected to the hard disk frame 50 through the second groove 21 , and a second end of the shock absorbing screw 100 is connected to the hard disk 60 through the connecting portion 12 . Thus, the shock absorbing screw 100 provides convenient installation and removal of the hard disk 60 .

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.